{
  "id": 515416,
  "title": "The knockout stage starts now! All about the Libertadores last 16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/the-knockout-stage-starts-now-all-about-the-libertadores-last-16",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T00:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knockout-stage-starts-now-libertadores-000100145.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Libertadores knockout stage officially kicks off on Tuesday, 10th, paving the way for the pursuit of Eternal Glory. Six Brazilian clubs compete in the round of 16, with Flamengo and Cruzeiro locked in a rematch between two tournament champions.\n\nThe Argentine club Estudiantes faces Universidad Católica in a rematch from the 1969 semifinals, with Estudiantes advancing to the final. Universidad Católica dominated their away matches during the group stage, beating Flamengo, Boca Juniors, and Estudiantes.\n\nRosario Central will clash with Corinthians in a rematch from the 2000 round of 16, with Corinthians advancing on penalties. Cruzeiro faces Flamengo in a rematch between two champions. Flamengo did not sign reinforcements for this stage, while Cruzeiro has six new players in the squad, including left-back Gabriel Rojas and forwards João Costa and Lucho Rodríguez.\n\nColombian clubs Tolima and Independiente del Valle will face off in a matchup without a Brazilian or Argentine club. Independiente del Valle has the most shots and goals in this year's Libertadores edition. One Brazilian coach managed this match, but he was fired in July.\n\nBrazilian clubs Mirassol and LDU will face each other in a rematch from the group stage, with both matches ending 2-0 in favor of the home team. Both clubs have played against each other 20 times in the Libertadores, making it one of the most frequent matchups in the tournament's history. Argentine clubs Platense and Coquimbo Unido face each other for the first time in Libertadores history, both having won their countries' national titles for the first time in 2025. Brazilian clubs Fluminense and Independiente Rivadavia face each other in a rematch from the group stage, with Rivadavia having the most goals in the tournament.",
  "summary": "The Libertadores knockout stage begins this Tuesday (10), starting to shape the road to the Eternal Glory.The round of 16 features six Brazilian clubs. And two of them will already face each other ove...",
  "key_points": [
    "Libertadores knockout stage begins on Tuesday, 10th",
    "Flamengo and Cruzeiro face off in a rematch",
    "Estudiantes advances to final after Argentine rematch"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Libertadores knockout stage sets up intriguing matchups, including rematches between former champions and teams with recent history, with some clubs bolstered by new signings and others relying on existing squads.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}