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Madrid Returns to Ballon d'Or After Two-Year Boycott

Madrid Returns to Ballon d'Or After Two-Year Boycott

The club stayed away after Rodri won the award in 2024 ahead of Vinicius, but tonight in London it will be represented by Mbappe, Cucurella, Diomande, Schroder and Butragueno.

By EnPelotas Staff
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Valverde explains early exit in Clasico win over Barcelona

The Uruguayan said he felt discomfort in his leg after a sliding tackle and that coming off was a precaution, in Real Madrid's 2-1 win at Camp Nou.

2026 Ballon d'Or: The Nominee List, Featuring Messi and Yamal

2026 Ballon d'Or: The Nominee List, Featuring Messi and Yamal

We break down how the jury votes and look back at the award's biggest winners, led by Messi and Bonmati.

Neymar's Red Card Against Bahia Sparks War of Words

Neymar's Red Card Against Bahia Sparks War of Words

The Santos forward denied insulting Rodrigo Nestor, but Bahia, and even the club's goalkeeping coach, publicly called him out.

Tijuana routs Santos 4-1 as Rivero scores twice

Tijuana routs Santos 4-1 as Rivero scores twice

Despite seeing less of the ball, Tijuana was clinical at Estadio Caliente, cruising past a Santos Laguna side that controlled possession without ever showing it on the scoreboard.

Mbappé puts Madrid ahead in the Clásico record book

Mbappé puts Madrid ahead in the Clásico record book

A weekend with stats for every taste: City falls to Villa, United remains stuck in the mud, Serie A has four unbeaten sides, and Gnabry and Kramaric celebrate round numbers in the ...

America Falls 1-2 to Pachuca Despite Dominating

America Falls 1-2 to Pachuca Despite Dominating

Despite generating more shots and a higher expected goals tally, the Liga MX leader suffered a surprising home defeat to Pachuca, who got a brace from Bautista and Idrissi.

LAFC rallies to draw Galaxy 2-2 after trailing 0-2

LAFC rallies to draw Galaxy 2-2 after trailing 0-2

Paintsil scored twice for the Galaxy, but Bouanga and Walta pulled LAFC level in a Los Angeles derby that the home side dominated in possession and shots.

Cruz Azul Tops Querétaro 1-3

Cruz Azul Tops Querétaro 1-3

With goals from Ibáñez and Ebere bookending halftime, Cruz Azul put the game away against Querétaro and climbed to 26 points in Liga MX.

Liga Profesional de Argentina

River: only 3 wins in 10 clasicos

The hardest pill to swallow is Boca, who have won the last two meetings, one on the road and one at the Monumental.

Atlas edges Puebla 4-3 in thriller

Atlas edges Puebla 4-3 in thriller

Jose Martin scored twice and Kevin Zenon added a goal and two assists in a comeback that Atlas sealed despite Puebla's late surge of pride.

Liga MX

Correa already looking ahead to Superclasico vs. Boca

River's forward broke down the win over Racing and previewed the upcoming match against Boca in the Clausura 2026.

Milan beats Udinese 0-2 in Serie A

Milan beats Udinese 0-2 in Serie A

Goals from Pulisic and Hutchinson gave Milan a 0-2 win in Udine, a result that keeps the Rossoneri unbeaten and fourth in Serie A while Udinese slide to 17th.

Real Sociedad 2-1 Levante at Anoeta

Real Sociedad 2-1 Levante at Anoeta

Goals from Orri Oskarsson and Beñat Turrientes give Real Sociedad the win in a dominant display, moving them up to fifth despite Nacho Perez's goal for Levante.

Juventus edges past Lecce 0-2

Juventus edges past Lecce 0-2

McKennie and Douglas Luiz scored within eight minutes of each other before halftime, and Juventus held off a second-half Lecce surge to take all three points at Via del Mare.

Bayern rout Freiburg 1-3 in Bundesliga

Bayern rout Freiburg 1-3 in Bundesliga

Goals from Upamecano and Gnabry, plus a Bischof own goal, gave the leaders a clear win at the Europa-Park Stadion, with total dominance in possession and chances.

Sunderland 0-0 Leeds United, no goals

Sunderland 0-0 Leeds United, no goals

Despite combining for 26 shots, Sunderland and Leeds United couldn't find the net and split the points at the Stadium of Light.

Toulouse 0-0 Troyes: the post says no

Toulouse 0-0 Troyes: the post says no

Tengstedt struck the post three times as Troyes held on for a 0-0 draw that doesn't change much at the bottom of the table.

Rennes routs Strasbourg 3-0, stays on top

Rennes routs Strasbourg 3-0, stays on top

A Szymanski brace and a first-half goal from Dia were enough for Rennes to overpower Strasbourg at Roazhon Park despite seeing less of the ball.

Marseille survives scare, beats Le Havre 4-3

Marseille survives scare, beats Le Havre 4-3

The home side raced out to a 4-0 lead, but a Le Havre team that refused to give up pushed all the way to the final whistle, and a stoppage time penalty call, overturned by VAR, nea...

Auxerre 1-1 Le Mans: draw despite home dominance

Auxerre 1-1 Le Mans: draw despite home dominance

Despite controlling possession and corners, Auxerre could only draw 1-1 with Le Mans thanks to a Cameron Archer header, a result that leaves both clubs stuck near the bottom of Lig...

Angers and Lorient draw 0-0

Angers and Lorient draw 0-0

Despite three chances for Amine Sbaï, who tested the opposing goal three times, Angers and Lorient could not get past a scoreless draw at the Stade Raymond Kopa in Ligue 1.

Sevilla-Osasuna, a tight battle at the Pizjuan

Sevilla-Osasuna, a tight battle at the Pizjuan

With the head to head record favoring the Navarrese, EnPelotas' model gives Sevilla a slight edge and projects an open match with goals on both ends.

PSG hosts league leader Lyon in Ligue 1 showdown

PSG hosts league leader Lyon in Ligue 1 showdown

The Parc des Princes hosts a battle of frontrunners in which history clearly favors PSG, but Lyon arrives as league leader with a rock-solid defense.

Celta and Betis draw 0-0 at Balaidos

Celta and Betis draw 0-0 at Balaidos

A Deossa shot off the crossbar and several saves from Radu and Valles marked an even affair that ended without goals in LaLiga, leaving Betis in fourth place, eight points ahead of...

Hoffenheim thrash Leverkusen 3-0

Hoffenheim thrash Leverkusen 3-0

A Kramaric penalty triggered a flurry of home goals between the 78th and 95th minutes, flipping a match that Leverkusen had dominated in possession but without any real threat.

Genoa 1-0 Venezia: a golazo gets it done

Genoa 1-0 Venezia: a golazo gets it done

A left-footed strike from Mikael Ellertsson in the 24th minute was enough for Genoa to beat a Venezia side that had more possession and chances but couldn't find the equalizer.

Atalanta, Frosinone share eight goals in 4-4 thriller

Atalanta, Frosinone share eight goals in 4-4 thriller

In an eight-goal back-and-forth, Atalanta squandered two separate two-goal leads as Frosinone grabbed a valuable road point in Serie A.

Monaco and Lille draw 1-1 despite home dominance

Monaco and Lille draw 1-1 despite home dominance

Despite 20 shots and playing with a man advantage for half an hour, Monaco couldn't break down a Lille side that hung on with ten men and salvaged a point that keeps it in second p...

Bournemouth rout United 3-0

Bournemouth rout United 3-0

Goals from Rayan, Tavernier and Evanilson made Bournemouth ruthless against a United side that had more possession and shots but couldn't find the net.

    
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