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Nico Williams on Molina's shove in the final

Nico Williams on Molina's shove in the final

The Athletic winger laughed as he explained how contact from the Argentine defender gave him just enough of a boost to set up Ferran Torres for the goal that delivered Spain's seco...

By EnPelotas Staff
Napoli rout Monza 4-1 in Serie A

Napoli rout Monza 4-1 in Serie A

After a level first half, Napoli scored three goals between the 47th and 66th minutes, De Bruyne among them, to seal a commanding 4-1 win over Monza in Serie A.

Genoa beats Juventus 2-0 despite being outplayed

Genoa beats Juventus 2-0 despite being outplayed

Early goals from Ehizibue and Baldanzi were enough for Genoa to withstand a Juventus siege, as the visitors controlled the ball but never found the net.

Liga Premier

Rulli saves two penalties, sends City through

The Argentine goalkeeper denied Ayari and Dunk from the spot to seal a 4-3 shootout win over a Brighton side that forced City to come from behind twice in a wild 2-2 draw.

Deportes

Quesada: "Without Barca, we'd already have titles"

Real Madrid draw 2-2 with Bayern, their third straight Champions League tie in three matchdays, as their coach vows to beat Barcelona this season.

Two own goals sink Venezia against Inter

Two own goals sink Venezia against Inter

Inter beat Venezia 0-2 thanks to errors from Matias Moreno and Redouane Halhal, in a match closer than the scoreline suggested, leaving the Italian side atop the table with 25 poin...

Parma, Udinese draw 0-0 despite missed penalty

Parma, Udinese draw 0-0 despite missed penalty

Giovanni Daffara made a crucial penalty save at the Ennio Tardini, and Udinese's dominance wasn't enough to break the deadlock against a Parma side that squandered a penalty to win...

Milan sunk: 2-4 to Bologna

Milan sunk: 2-4 to Bologna

Bologna came from behind at San Siro with a hat trick from Mbangula and took all three points despite Milan's heavy possession.

Copa Libertadores

CONMEBOL says no to Flamengo in Rojo case

The governing body backed the defender's participation against Flamengo and confirmed Estudiantes in the Libertadores final against Palmeiras.

Fiorentina hosts favorite Atalanta at the Franchi

Fiorentina hosts favorite Atalanta at the Franchi

A struggling Fiorentina, second to last in the table, looks to turn things around against an inconsistent but goal-hungry Atalanta, in a matchup our model sees as close with a slig...

Argentina shoots down 2026 final conspiracy talk

Argentina shoots down 2026 final conspiracy talk

Messi, De Paul, Cuti Romero and other key figures all agree nothing strange happened against Spain: physical and mental exhaustion explains the collapse.

LaLiga EA Sports

Racing Santander vs. Real Madrid: time and TV info for Matchday 11

Mbappé and company visit El Sardinero for a match where Racing, buoyed by its win over Espanyol, will look to spring an upset.

Al Nassr heavy favorite over Al Kholood

Al Nassr heavy favorite over Al Kholood

Postecoglou's side, second in the table with a perfect head-to-head record, looks to keep pace with league leader Al Hilal against an Al Kholood side that has lost four straight.

Frosinone hosts a Lecce side that owns the head-to-head

Frosinone hosts a Lecce side that owns the head-to-head

Frosinone, sixth and in better form, enters as the favorite against a Lecce side that hasn't lost to them in six meetings.

LaLiga EA Sports

Real Madrid Apologizes to China Over Mbappé Meme

The club joined the French forward's apology after a meme comparing him to Mao Zedong cost him sponsorship deals in China and led to LaLiga's broadcast suspension in the country.

America eyes more against a Tijuana winless on the road

America eyes more against a Tijuana winless on the road

The league leader, unbeaten against Xolos in the recent head-to-head, enters as the favorite (57%) to extend its lead atop Liga MX.

Vancouver, in first, hosts San Diego

Vancouver, in first, hosts San Diego

With Brian White as the scoring focal point, the Western Conference leader is the clear favorite at BC Place, but the model points to an open game with goals on both sides.

Sounders Favored Against Houston Dynamo

Sounders Favored Against Houston Dynamo

At Lumen Field, Seattle looks to close the gap in the standings against a Houston side that has gone winless in its last five matches.

Earthquakes favored over Colorado Rapids

Earthquakes favored over Colorado Rapids

The model gives San Jose a 46% chance of victory over Colorado in a Western Conference MLS clash with an even, high-scoring history on both sides.

St. Louis City favored over Portland

St. Louis City favored over Portland

Third place in the Western Conference, given a 56% probability by the model, looks to capitalize on home-field advantage against a Portland Timbers team sitting fourteen points bac...

Primera División de Chile

Unbeaten Boca hosts River in new Superclasico

The Xeneize have gone 13 games without a loss in the Clausura, and River need a win to keep their 2027 Libertadores hopes on track.

Nashville hosts Philadelphia for top spot in the East

Nashville hosts Philadelphia for top spot in the East

MLS's Eastern Conference leader takes on an inconsistent Philadelphia side at home, in a matchup where the model gives Nashville a 54 percent chance of winning and expects goals fr...

Minnesota big favorite over Kansas City

Minnesota big favorite over Kansas City

At Allianz Field, the model gives Minnesota a 66% chance of victory against a Sporting Kansas City side that has lost four of its last five matches.

Dallas, narrow favorite against Columbus

Dallas, narrow favorite against Columbus

The Eastern Conference's second-place team faces a Crew side on a hot streak, in a matchup the model sees as tight with goals likely for both sides.

Chicago Fire favored over Orlando in goal-heavy clash

Chicago Fire favored over Orlando in goal-heavy clash

EnPelotas's model gives Chicago Fire a 53% chance of beating Orlando City, but projects an open game with a high likelihood of goals from both sides.

Austin FC vs. Real Salt Lake: a battle of urgency

Austin FC vs. Real Salt Lake: a battle of urgency

With the worst goal differential in the conference, Austin FC welcomes a Real Salt Lake side riding better form, in a matchup the model projects as tight and high scoring.

Como rallies past Torino, wins 3-1

Como rallies past Torino, wins 3-1

Despite managing just 27.6% possession, Como erased Torino's 1-0 lead with three goals between the 80th and 91st minutes to seal the win in Serie A.

Roma storms back to beat Cagliari 4-2

Roma storms back to beat Cagliari 4-2

Despite falling behind to an early penalty, Roma turned the match around before halftime and sealed the win with three goals in the final ten minutes.

Toronto FC vs D.C. United, a must-win midtable clash

Toronto FC vs D.C. United, a must-win midtable clash

With just 3 points separating them and both sides on uneven form, Toronto FC enters as the favorite against a D.C. United team that has lost four of its last five matches.

NYCFC - Atlanta: a battle of need in the East

NYCFC - Atlanta: a battle of need in the East

With the model giving the hosts 53% favoritism, New York City FC looks to snap a winless streak against an Atlanta United side that needs points to stay within reach of a playoff s...

    
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