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US and Argentine officials meet River Plate leaders at Monumental
River Plate president Stefano Di Carlo hosted US and Argentine officials at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires.
The delegation included US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, US ambassador Peter Lamelas and Argentina’s foreign minister, Pablo Quirno.
They discussed River Plate’s sporting and institutional affairs, as well as the club’s ongoing stadium project.
The work includes expanding and roofing the Monumental, with plans to raise its capacity to 101,000.
The project is a major part of the club’s plans and its effort to develop the stadium as a leading sports venue in the region.
No further steps or timeline were announced; Di Carlo ended the meeting by presenting Landau with a River Plate shirt.
US and Argentine officials met with River Plate leaders at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires.
River president Stefano Di Carlo received the delegation in the stadium’s presidential office on Thursday.
The meeting covered the club’s institutional and sporting situation and its stadium expansion and roofing project.
River’s project aims to increase the Monumental’s capacity to 101,000 spectators.
Di Carlo gave US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau an official River shirt at the end of the meeting.
- Who
- River Plate president Stefano Di Carlo and vice-president Mariano Taratuty met US and Argentine officials, including Christopher Landau and Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno.
- What
- They discussed the club’s institutional and sporting situation and the Monumental’s expansion and roofing project.
- When
- Thursday, October 22, 2026.
- Where
- The Monumental stadium in the Núñez district of Buenos Aires.
- Why
- The officials discussed River Plate’s current affairs and development, including the stadium project.
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Di Carlo received the US and Argentine delegation at the Monumental.
Di Carlo gave Landau an official River Plate shirt.
- US delegation
- Christopher Landau, Juan Pablo Segura and Peter Lamelas
- Argentine official
- Pablo Quirno, minister of foreign relations, international trade and worship
- River Plate leaders
- Stefano Di Carlo and Mariano Taratuty
- Planned stadium capacity
- 101,000 spectators
- Venue
- Monumental stadium, Núñez, Buenos Aires