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Marseille-Atletico: a clash of contrasts in Friendlies

Marseille-Atletico: a clash of contrasts in Friendlies

The French side arrives full of confidence after a strong start, while the Madrid club looks to find consistency on this preseason tour.

By EnPelotas Staff
Di María chases the Libertadores with Central after two decades

Di María chases the Libertadores with Central after two decades

Di María came back to the club where he started, and now he faces Corinthians in the round of 16 hoping to close a circle that began in 2006.

Diriyah Club vs Al-Ahli, a Real Test at Al-Awwal Park

Diriyah Club vs Al-Ahli, a Real Test at Al-Awwal Park

Two teams riding excellent form battle for top spot, with Toney and Al-Ahli's defense taking center stage

Red-hot Al-Qadsiah visits struggling Al Shabab

Red-hot Al-Qadsiah visits struggling Al Shabab

The visitors are favored with a 56% win probability and five straight wins on their run, while the home side has lost four of its last five matches.

Abha and Al Hazem look to turn around their bad run

Abha and Al Hazem look to turn around their bad run

An even matchup at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium between two teams going through a rough patch.

Luis Díaz Organizes Aid for Colombia Earthquake Victims

Luis Díaz Organizes Aid for Colombia Earthquake Victims

The Bayern forward calls on his fellow Colombians to contribute food, hygiene kits and medical supplies.

Fluminense fires Luis Zubeldia during the Libertadores

Fluminense fires Luis Zubeldia during the Libertadores

The Argentine coach departs along with his entire staff after a scoreless draw and a string of poor results that set off a crisis at the Rio de Janeiro club.

Liga Premier

Man City ties down Doku through 2031

The Belgian winger commits to Maresca's project after establishing himself as one of the most decisive pieces in the City attack.

LaLiga EA Sports

Celta delays opener over pitch fungus

The match against Osasuna will now be played on August 27 after LaLiga technicians confirmed the field was not fit for play.

Deportes

Chelsea Sets Friday Deadline to Sell Enzo Fernandez

Manchester City appears better positioned than Real Madrid to land the Argentine midfielder if the ultimatum is met.

Zidane names Barthez as France's goalkeeping coach

Zidane names Barthez as France's goalkeeping coach

The new Bleus boss is surrounding himself with familiar faces from the French national team's golden era, with Bettoni on board as his assistant.

LaLiga EA Sports

Cuti Romero joins Atletico for 40 million euros

The Argentine defender leaves London after five years and becomes Simeone's new center back.

Guadalajara rallies past Sounders 2-1

Guadalajara rallies past Sounders 2-1

The visitors came from behind to win as goals from Luis Gabriel Rey and Santiago Sandoval capped a game they controlled territorially.

LAFC Beats Querétaro 5-3 on Penalties After 1-1 Draw

LAFC Beats Querétaro 5-3 on Penalties After 1-1 Draw

The Los Angeles side dominated with 68.6% possession and 17 shots, but needed a penalty shootout to claim the win on the night's scoreline.

San Diego Edges Puebla 3-2 in Thriller

San Diego Edges Puebla 3-2 in Thriller

Goals between the 75th and 79th minutes proved decisive as the home side survived a VAR-confirmed strike from Mustre in the closing moments.

Toluca 3-1 FC Dallas: control and clinical finishing

Toluca 3-1 FC Dallas: control and clinical finishing

The Mexican side dominated with 71.5% possession and sealed the win with two goals in just four minutes after the restart.

Cienciano banks on Garcés and Souza against Botafogo

Cienciano banks on Garcés and Souza against Botafogo

The Ecuadorian and the Uruguayan are set to repeat their crosses-and-headers formula that already worked in the playoff against Lanús.

Cruzeiro 1-1 Flamengo, Libertadores R16

Cruzeiro 1-1 Flamengo, Libertadores R16

The tie will be decided at the Mineirão in the second leg after a level first leg in the round of 16.

Cuypers' 91st-minute goal lifts Monterrey past Nashville

Cuypers' 91st-minute goal lifts Monterrey past Nashville

A stoppage-time goal completed the comeback for the Mexican side, sealing the win at GEODIS Park.

Catolica plays return leg without suspended Zampedri

Catolica plays return leg without suspended Zampedri

The club's top scorer picked up his fifth yellow card in La Plata and will miss the decisive match at Claro Arena, though Montes is nearing a return.

Orlando City Wins on Penalties After 2-2 With San Luis

Orlando City Wins on Penalties After 2-2 With San Luis

The home side let a two-goal lead slip away but prevailed 5-3 in the shootout after David Rodríguez's 96th-minute goal forced the final tie.

Inter Miami falls 2-3 to León in stoppage time

Inter Miami falls 2-3 to León in stoppage time

The home side controlled the game with 58.5% possession and created more scoring chances, but León's ruthless counterattacking sealed a 2-3 final in the 82nd minute.

Copa Sudamericana

Cienciano rallies past Lanus, advances in Sudamericana

The Peruvian club returns to the round of 16 of the tournament that made it champion in 2003, and will now face Botafogo as it chases a second continental crown.

Portland Favored Over Tijuana at Providence Park

Portland Favored Over Tijuana at Providence Park

The Timbers host with an 82% chance of winning against a Tijuana side that has yet to score in the tournament.

Montevideo City Torque beats Tigre in Round of 16

Montevideo City Torque beats Tigre in Round of 16

Franco Pizzichillo scored in the 52nd minute to give the visitors a 0-1 win in Victoria, leaving the home side with plenty of possession but no finishing touch.

Mineiro Beats Bragantino in Sudamericana Round of 16

Mineiro Beats Bragantino in Sudamericana Round of 16

Tomás Cuello's 72nd-minute goal decided a match in which the home side dominated but couldn't turn its chances into goals.

Platense, Coquimbo Draw in Copa Round of 16

Platense, Coquimbo Draw in Copa Round of 16

Vadala snatched a point away from the hosts in the 93rd minute, after Mainero missed a penalty in the second half.

Palmeiras, Cerro Porteño Draw in Round of 16

Palmeiras, Cerro Porteño Draw in Round of 16

The home side dominated for most of the match and went ahead with ten men, but an own goal by Carlos Miguel in the 92nd minute sealed a 1-1 draw in the Copa Libertadores.

Liga de Quito Visits Mirassol in Libertadores Round of 16

Liga de Quito Visits Mirassol in Libertadores Round of 16

The Ecuadorian side arrived in Brazil missing five players to injury, but determined to move past its first setback under the Argentine coach.

Brian Rodríguez Turns Down Brazilian Offers as Almada Keeps Him

Brian Rodríguez Turns Down Brazilian Offers as Almada Keeps Him

With three goals in three games, the Uruguayan is the best attacker in the Americas right now, and the coach wants to avoid losing him in the middle of the season.

    
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