São Paulo eliminated from Copa Sudamericana after draw with Boca Juniors

São Paulo drew 1-1 against Boca Juniors in the Copa Sudamericana, resulting in their elimination from the tournament. They lost the first leg 1-0 in Argentina, making the aggregate score 2-1. The match featured a controversial disallowed goal by Ryan Francisco in the second half due to offside, which sparked debate about VAR technology. Despite equalizing through Domingos Duarte, São Paulo could not advance. The discussion around the adoption of semi-automated offside technology in Conmebol continues, with current infrastructure issues cited as barriers to its implementation across the continent.

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