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Champions League: Barça, Madrid Rally as City Falls

Matchday 2 of the Champions League produced 78 goals in 18 matches, with comeback wins for Barcelona and Real Madrid, a PSG rout of City, and Manchester United's crisis laid bare.

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Vinícius lashes out over four-game ban

The Brazilian complained about refereeing treatment after Real Madrid's comeback win over Roma and admitted he is not at his best, though he confirmed he will miss the Clasico agai...

Liga Profesional de Argentina

Boca falls 1-0 to Vasco da Gama in Sudamericana

Without Paredes and with a disjointed midfield, Arruabarrena's side now needs to win by two goals in the second leg to reach the final.

Estudiantes-Flamengo: semifinal kicks off

Estudiantes-Flamengo: semifinal kicks off

At the Jorge Luis Hirschi, the La Plata side looks to halt Flamengo's unbeaten run in the first leg of the Libertadores semifinals, where the model favors the Brazilian club but po...

Stuttgart thrashes Slovan 3-0 in Champions League

Stuttgart thrashes Slovan 3-0 in Champions League

An own goal from Sandro Cruz and strikes from Undav and Demirovic gave Stuttgart a wire-to-wire victory, leaving Slovan pointless after two matchdays.

Shakhtar rallies to beat AEK 3-1

Shakhtar rallies to beat AEK 3-1

After falling behind to a Majer goal, Shakhtar responded with a Pedrinho penalty and strikes from Tobias and Mendoza to win 3-1 in the Champions League, even though AEK created the...

Madrid's comeback: 4-3 win over Roma

Madrid's comeback: 4-3 win over Roma

Mourinho's side led 3-1 with five minutes to go, but Real Madrid scored three goals in the final stretch, two of them in stoppage time, to snatch victory at the Stadio Olimpico.

Betis beats Porto 3-2 on Isco penalty

Betis beats Porto 3-2 on Isco penalty

In a back-and-forth match shaped by VAR, Betis came from behind in the closing minutes to claim its second win of the Champions League campaign.

PSG stuns City 4-2 at Etihad

PSG stuns City 4-2 at Etihad

Doué, Dembélé, Vitinha and Akliouche tore apart a City side that controlled the ball and the shots but missed a crucial penalty through Ferran Torres.

Bodø/Glimt stuns Dortmund 1-0

Bodø/Glimt stuns Dortmund 1-0

A second-half goal from Fredrik Sjøvold gave Bodø/Glimt a surprise win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League league phase.

Aston Villa rout Fenerbahce 6-0 in Champions League

Aston Villa rout Fenerbahce 6-0 in Champions League

Braces from Jackson and Barkley powered Aston Villa to a 6-0 demolition of Fenerbahce at Villa Park, keeping the club perfect through two Champions League matches.

Champions League

Mourinho explains Real Madrid's 3-4 win in Rome

The coach praised his players' courage for turning around a 3-1 deficit and reaching six points in the Champions League.

Champions League

Enzo Fernández Flattens Referee in City 2-4 PSG

The accidental collision with Sven Jablonski stole the spotlight in a PSG rout that leaves City in trouble in the league phase.

Huracan, Gimnasia meet in tight Ducó clash

Huracan, Gimnasia meet in tight Ducó clash

Tied at 19 points apiece with history favoring the home side, Huracan enters as a slight favorite against Gimnasia in a matchup where both clubs need a win to climb toward the top ...

Liverpool rout LASK 3-6 in Champions League

Liverpool rout LASK 3-6 in Champions League

Bradley Barcola scored a hat trick and Araujo, Frimpong and Koumas also found the net as Liverpool beat LASK 3-6 in a nine-goal thriller in the Champions League league phase.

Feyenoord edges Como 3-2 in tense finish

Feyenoord edges Como 3-2 in tense finish

Despite a 92nd-minute goal from Douvikas, Feyenoord held on for a hard-fought win over a Como side that outdid its rival in possession and xG.

Raúl Jiménez to Have Knee Surgery, Out for Months

Raúl Jiménez to Have Knee Surgery, Out for Months

The ligament failed to heal as Wolverhampton had hoped, and the Mexican forward will go under the knife this Friday, a procedure that also rules him out of November's national team...

Champions League

Vinícius Banned 4 Games, Misses El Clásico

The RFEF confirmed the punishment minutes before the 1-1 draw against Roma, on a night when Mbappé also broke a historic Messi record in the Champions League.

Rennes looks to bounce back at home against OFI

Rennes looks to bounce back at home against OFI

Rennes, still winless in the Europa League, hosts OFI at Roazhon Park after the Greek side picked up three points in its opener, in a matchup where the model favors the hosts despi...

N.E.C. and Levski Sofia chase first points

N.E.C. and Levski Sofia chase first points

The Dutch side, saddled with the worst goal difference in the competition after a 0-5 defeat, hosts a Levski Sofia side with better recent form but the same need for points.

Marseille hosts in-form Olympiakos

Marseille hosts in-form Olympiakos

After a lopsided loss in its opener, Marseille hosts an unbeaten Olympiakos at the Velodrome in a matchup the model projects as a toss-up.

Jagiellonia favored over Ararat-Armenia

Jagiellonia favored over Ararat-Armenia

After losing their openers, the Polish and Armenian sides meet at Chorten Arena with the model giving the home team a 50% chance of victory.

Hoffenheim hosts Beşiktaş in search of first goal

Hoffenheim hosts Beşiktaş in search of first goal

The German side, still without a goal or a win in the competition, faces a Beşiktaş team sitting fourth after a rout in its European opener, at SNP Arena.

Liga Profesional de Argentina

Racing vs. Independiente: The Derby Both Sides Need to Win

On Sunday, October 18, in matchday 13 of the 2026 Clausura, Racing looks for revenge after falling at home to Independiente back in April.

Ferencváros favored against a struggling Plzeň

Ferencváros favored against a struggling Plzeň

With a perfect record after the first matchday, the Hungarian side is favored (53%) at home against a Viktoria Plzeň side still searching for its first point in the league phase.

Liga Profesional de Argentina

Boca-Talleres: hosts aim to keep run alive

Friday at 9:30 PM, the Xeneize arrive unbeaten in the Clausura while the "T" looks to turn around its uneven season.

Dinamo Zagreb favored over Anderlecht

Dinamo Zagreb favored over Anderlecht

The model gives Dinamo Zagreb a 60 percent chance of victory as it seeks its first win of the tournament against an Anderlecht side coming off a loss.

Celta vs. Juventus: no clear favorite at Balaidos

Celta vs. Juventus: no clear favorite at Balaidos

Celta, still scoreless in the Europa League, hosts a Juventus side that routed its opener at Balaidos, in a matchup the numbers see as a true toss-up.

Bournemouth favored at home against Sturm Graz in Europa League

Bournemouth favored at home against Sturm Graz in Europa League

The model gives the home side a 53% chance of victory at the Vitality Stadium, though Sturm Graz arrive in good recent form with a 20% chance of their own.

Benfica favored over Celtic in Europa League

Benfica favored over Celtic in Europa League

With better form and a clean sheet record in the competition, Benfica enters as the favorite at the Estadio da Luz against a Celtic side looking to bounce back from a rough start.

    
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