News & Analysis

Amistosos de Clubes·Aug 17, 2026

Lichnovsky returns to the U after 12 years

The 32 year old center back was unveiled as a new player for the blue side with the Superclasico against Colo Colo looming.

Nacional, Once Caldas play charity match for earthquake relief

The match will take place on August 19 at Estadio Atanasio Girardot, with all ticket proceeds going to families affected by the earthquake.

Copa Sudamericana·Aug 17, 2026

Assadi could leave Universidad de Chile over exit clause

Manuel Mayo confirmed that the midfielder negotiated that condition into his contract renewal, and the club cannot block a move if an interested party is willing to pay it.

Recoleta vs Boca: Copa Sudamericana second leg

With a three-goal cushion from the first leg, Boca enters as the favorite at Estadio Defensores del Chaco.

Liga Premier·Aug 17, 2026

Rivadavia favored over Fluminense in Libertadores round of 16

After a scoreless first leg in Brazil, the Mendoza side hopes to lean on home advantage and its sharper offensive form to advance in the tournament.

Haaland Returns to City, and Maresca Must Fix What Surrounds Him

The Norwegian was a standout in Qatar, but he vanished once England cut off his supply lines in the quarterfinals.

Copa Libertadores

Coppa Italia·Aug 17, 2026

Católica, Estudiantes play it all Tuesday

After the 1-1 draw in La Plata, the winner books a spot among the last eight in the Copa Libertadores.

Sassuolo 3-0 Cesena in Coppa Italia

Volpato, Adzic and Lipani scored the goals in a dominant win as the home side controlled the match from start to finish.

Coppa Italia·Aug 17, 2026

Pisa beat Empoli on penalties in Coppa Italia

The match at the Arena Garibaldi Romeo Anconetani was decided from the penalty spot, with Pisa winning the shootout 4-3.

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LaLiga EA Sports·Aug 17, 2026

Real Madrid Settles on Mourinho's 4-2-3-1

The Portuguese coach is trying to build a more collective team after two trophyless seasons, with Bernardo Silva as the organizing midfielder and several defensive pieces still to ...

Liga Premier·Aug 17, 2026

Haaland leads Premier League top 50 for 2026-27

ESPN reorganized its rankings by category to better reflect how soccer actually works beyond goals and assists.

Liga Premier·Aug 17, 2026

Eguren leaves Nacional after Bava's exit

The former sporting director stepped down alongside technical secretary Martín Ligüera, both saying they considered themselves responsible for the club's performance.

Enciso returns to Ipswich for 30 million euros

The Paraguayan winger becomes the most expensive sale of a player from his country after signing a five-year deal with the Premier League club.

Copa Sudamericana·Aug 17, 2026

River without starting fullbacks for Santa Fe clash

Acuna is still working his way back and Montiel came out banged up, so Coudet is planning to shift Martinez Quarta out to the right side.

Montiel injury at River raises doubts for Sudamericana clash

The right back was substituted in the second half with discomfort in his left adductor, leaving Coudet without his confirmed fullbacks for the trip to face Independiente Santa Fe.

Liga MX

Tigres Advances Coaching Search After Pizarro Exit

The Monterrey club's front office wants to lock in a name before Thursday so the new coach can be present for Friday's match against Atlante.

Olivera scores on his return, Peñarol beats Central

The captain returns after a month out with injury and opens the scoring in a 2-1 win in the second round of the Clausura 2026.

Mora scores as Xolos beat Cruz Azul 2-1 after starting out at namesake club

The forward arrived in Tijuana wearing the jersey of a youth league team that shared its name and colors with La Maquina, and now he's beaten the real celestial club in Liga MX.

Fenerbahçe seeks to stay unbeaten against Lyon

The Turkish side arrives with three wins and a draw without a loss, while the French club needs to bounce back after a more uneven run of results.

Levski Sofia Hosts AEK Athens in Fine Form

The hosts arrive as favorites with a 63% chance of victory, backed by a stingy defense that has kept opponents off the scoresheet lately.

Dinamo and Viking, both unbeaten, at the Maksimir

The home side has won three of its last four matches, while the Norwegian club arrives on a run of five straight wins.

Scotland Withdraws Vote for Infantino in 2027

The Scottish FA aligns with England, Wales and Ireland against the FIFA president after his World Cup privatization plan collapsed.

Santos opens Apertura 2026 after winless Clausura

The Guerreros hosted Puebla in Matchday 5 aiming to climb the standings after four straight losses.

Estudiantes Thrashes Gimnasia 4-0 Ahead of Libertadores Rematch

With Joaquin Tobio among the scorers, the Pincharrata dismantled its archrival in the rain and heads to Chile with confidence after a 1-1 draw in the first leg.

Copa Sudamericana·Aug 17, 2026

Diriyah Club vs Al Nassr in Round of 32

The in-house model favors the home team with a 59% probability, against 21% for the visitors.

Boca faces Recoleta without Paredes in Paraguay

The midfielder will be out for at least two weeks, leaving Arruabarrena to search for alternatives in midfield for the round of 16 second leg of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana.

Peñarol keeps Jaime through 2027

The Argentine attacking midfielder, on loan from River Plate, played the minutes needed to strip the Uruguayan giants of their option to recall him.