In Rio de Janeiro, Vasco da Gama are facing a significant absence as Pedro Emanuel weighs his options for the continental campaign. A former Boca Juniors and River Plate player has been ruled out through injury and was not included in the club’s Copa Sudamericana registration.

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The Brazilian side will be without the experienced Argentine for the Sudamericana, a setback regarded as a substantial loss for Vasco as the competition moves into its decisive stages.

Pedro Emanuel must now consider alternatives in his squad. One possible replacement is a player who had previously been on Juan Román Riquelme’s radar at Boca Juniors.