Costas delighted as Rojas earns Argentina call-up: "I was in tears" | OneFootball

The vital victory of Racing in Córdoba against Belgrano by 2-1 in the Torneo Apertura was accompanied by the emotion of the coach, Gustavo Costas, due to the news of Gabriel Rojas' call-up to the Argentine National Team for the double FIFA date against Mauritania and Zambia. "Tears were falling. When I found out, I was still at the club and we made a video call, I was so happy, for me, he's like another son," summarized Costas.

"He deserves it, Gaby did everything. I told him he's an example, and this group has many examples, some play without an eye, others play with tears, and honestly, I don't know how they do it. But Gaby's case completely changed his way of living, he started taking more care of his diet and always wants more and more. Thank God, who gifted him this call-up," continued the coach of La Academia in the post-match press conference.

The truth is that Rojas has been one of the most decisive players in Argentine football: so far in 2026, he has accumulated one goal and three assists in ten matches, and since he joined La Academia, he has a total of five goals and 21 assists. Numbers that speak, but don't tell the whole story.

Rojas, 28 years old, is a left-back who doesn't behave like a traditional full-back. His greatest value is in projection: he advances with purpose, arrives with speed, and his crosses on the run are a constant threat to the opponents of the Avellaneda entity. In this 2026, with three assist passes in ten matches, that contribution has been reflected in concrete numbers. It's no coincidence, it's a system: he knows when and how to arrive, and that makes him a key tactical tool for his team.

In conclusion, Costas referred to the tight schedule that Racing faces, with the classic against Independiente and the debut in the Copa Sudamericana on the horizon: "We must not start crying about this. Whoever you face, you face. We will have to rotate. Beyond the complicated sequence, for me, the most important match is always the next one."

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