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Botafogo faces uphill task to overturn 1-6 vs Cienciano

Botafogo faces uphill task to overturn 1-6 vs Cienciano

The Rio club needs a near-miraculous performance to reverse the lopsided result from the round of 16 first leg.

By EnPelotas Staff
Corinthians and Rosario Central seek to advance

Corinthians and Rosario Central seek to advance

The second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16 will settle the tie at the Neo Quimica Arena following a 0-0 draw in the first match.

Zambrano returns to Peru squad

Zambrano returns to Peru squad

The 37 year old center back trained with the national team after joining Sport Boys following his dismissal from Alianza Lima.

LaLiga EA Sports

Elche vs Barcelona in LaLiga round two

Barcelona arrive at Estadio Martinez Valero on Sunday, August 23, aiming to keep their winning streak alive, while Elche look to halt an opponent that has dominated their recent he...

Slovan, Celje Split Points in Draw

Slovan, Celje Split Points in Draw

The hosts dominated with 1.827 expected goals to their rival's 0.438, but couldn't turn that edge into a win.

Bodø/Glimt Downs N.E.C. 3-1 With Ruthless Finishing

Bodø/Glimt Downs N.E.C. 3-1 With Ruthless Finishing

The Norwegians made three shots count to seal the win against a home side that dominated possession but had little to show for it.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva downs Sabah 2-1

Hapoel Be'er Sheva downs Sabah 2-1

The Israeli side dominated with 67 percent possession and 18 shots, overturning an early goal from their rivals.

Celtic Beat LASK 3-0 With Three Wonder Goals

Celtic Beat LASK 3-0 With Three Wonder Goals

Nygren and Durán settled the match with strikes from outside the box, even though the Austrian side created more chances according to the advanced stats.

Atletico Madrid 2-0 Malaga: Lee and Baena deliver

Atletico Madrid 2-0 Malaga: Lee and Baena deliver

The home side controlled the LaLiga clash but needed more than an hour to break down Malaga's defense.

Gago makes Superclásico debut with the U looking to close the gap

Gago makes Superclásico debut with the U looking to close the gap

The Argentine coach takes on Colo Colo with the standings tight, and he admits the match will be an important test to see where his team really stands.

LaLiga EA Sports

Atletico-Villarreal: revenge on the cards at the Metropolitano

The Yellow Submarine thrashed the Rojiblancos 5-1 three months ago, and now both sides meet again in Madrid for LaLiga's second matchday.

Maresca Has Sipped Mate Since 2000

Maresca Has Sipped Mate Since 2000

The Manchester City manager picked up the drink in the Juventus locker room, and today his whole family keeps up the tradition.

Liga de Francia

PSG seeks strong start to Ligue 1 against Rennes

The Parisian side arrives as favorites for its league opener after winning the UEFA Super Cup, though Rennes handed them a 3-1 thrashing in their last meeting.

Deportes

Webb: Balogun case hurt trust in soccer

The Premier League's head of referees is worried that more and more people are labeling decisions as corrupt rather than simply right or wrong.

Olimpia vs Vasco da Gama for Copa Sudamericana Spot

Olimpia vs Vasco da Gama for Copa Sudamericana Spot

The Paraguayan side hosts the Brazilian visitors in the second leg with the aggregate score level at 0-0.

Liga BetPlay II-2026 keeps group stage

Liga BetPlay II-2026 keeps group stage

Dimayor ruled out changing the format midway through the tournament, but did approve adjustments to the Copa Colombia with single-leg matches in the round of 16 and quarterfinals.

Macará vs Santos in Copa Sudamericana round of 16

Macará vs Santos in Copa Sudamericana round of 16

The Ecuadorian side needs to win by two goals to advance after falling 2-1 in the first leg.

LDU Quito vs Mirassol: Copa Libertadores round of 16

LDU Quito vs Mirassol: Copa Libertadores round of 16

The Ecuadorian side enters as the favorite at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado after a 1-1 first leg draw in Brazil.

Copa Sudamericana

Cienciano just needs to contain Botafogo to advance in Sudamericana

Santiago Arias returns from suspension to give the Cusco side more defensive weight for Thursday's second leg in Rio de Janeiro.

Reijnders leaves City for Al Qadsiah in $71M move

Reijnders leaves City for Al Qadsiah in $71M move

The Dutch midfielder never found a foothold at the Etihad after a single season, and City turns a $8 million profit on the sale.

Liga Premier

Man City Hosts Bournemouth in Maresca's Debut

Pep Guardiola's former team opens the 2026-2027 Premier League season against an opponent that finished sixth last term and earned plenty of respect in their most recent meeting.

Copa Libertadores

Calleri penalty saves São Paulo against Bolívar

The forward stepped up with a crucial goal and is already thinking ahead to the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinal against Boca, which will mark his first game at La Bombonera in 11 ye...

Serie A de Ecuador

Barcelona vs Orense: the Monumental awaits

The Yellows need a win to keep their hopes alive for the final hexagonal and a Copa Libertadores spot.

Hernández: "Colo Colo always goes out to win"

Hernández: "Colo Colo always goes out to win"

The Colo Colo forward, with 8 goals in 29 matches, warns that the title isn't decided in a single clásico and that the team is "super united."

Liga Profesional de Argentina

Independiente vs Rivadavia: Viera's debut at the Bochini

"El Rojo" arrives with confidence after beating Lanus 3-1 to snap a three-game losing streak, while "La Lepra" looks to bounce back from a Copa Libertadores elimination and a loss ...

Liga Premier

Liverpool and Newcastle open Premier League without their stars

Two clubs in rebuilding mode, each with a first-time manager, meet at St. James' Park as Iraola and Jaissle take charge of their new projects.

Rayo-Alavés: clash of opposites

Rayo-Alavés: clash of opposites

Vallecano needs to bounce back after an opening defeat while the Basque side arrives fresh off a rout.

Reijnders leaves Man City to join Al-Qadsiah

Reijnders leaves Man City to join Al-Qadsiah

The Dutch midfielder signed a five-year deal in a 52 million pound transfer that again highlights the financial muscle of Gulf football.

Copa Libertadores

Corinthians vs Rosario Central in Libertadores Round of 16

The 0-0 first leg left everything open, and Thursday's decider at Neo Química Arena comes with different rules for each side.

Serie A

Lucumí Joins Juventus in Italy's New Colombian Era

With Cuadrado's departure, four Colombians take center stage in Serie A for the 2024-25 season.

    
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