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Pochettino, Ancelotti, Tuchel: club stars, not shining with national teams

Pochettino, Ancelotti, Tuchel: club stars, not shining with national teams

Pochettino, Ancelotti, Tuchel, Zidane and Klopp now coach national teams, but the lack of time to train explains why their sides never quite take off.

By EnPelotas Staff
Seattle rallies to beat Kansas City 2-1

Seattle rallies to beat Kansas City 2-1

The Seattle Sounders came from behind after falling to an André Luiz goal, sealing the win with a late strike from Cristian Roldan.

Rivadavia-Gimnasia duel for third

Rivadavia-Gimnasia duel for third

Separated by a single point in the standings, Independiente Rivadavia enters as the favorite against a Gimnasia side that has never beaten them in six meetings.

Boca favored over Union at La Bombonera

Boca favored over Union at La Bombonera

The home side arrives on a positive run and with a head-to-head record that has never favored Union, who have lost their last two away matches.

Wales stuns Norway 2-1

Wales stuns Norway 2-1

A Neco Williams free kick after Heggem's red card gave Wales an unexpected win over Norway in Nations League Group A4.

Ireland Blows 2-0 Lead, Draws With Austria

Ireland Blows 2-0 Lead, Draws With Austria

Parrott put the hosts ahead twice, but late goals from Prass and Gregoritsch sealed a 2-2 draw that keeps Austria on top of Nations League Group B3.

USA-Mexico: "nobody thinks it's a friendly"

USA-Mexico: "nobody thinks it's a friendly"

Robinson and Dest warn that Saturday's match will feel like a derby, following the scuffle that capped the win over Chile.

Colombia favored in Paraguay friendly

Colombia favored in Paraguay friendly

With Lorenzo and Alfaro trying out pieces, the model gives Colombia a 46% chance of winning, though the head-to-head record and Paraguay's unbeaten run call for caution.

Scanlon stuns Malta: 1-1 vs Gibraltar

Scanlon stuns Malta: 1-1 vs Gibraltar

Malta dominated clearly and went ahead through Mbong, but a stunning strike from James Scanlon earned Gibraltar a draw that leaves the Group D1 leaders feeling they let points slip...

Israel 0-0 Kosovo, points shared

Israel 0-0 Kosovo, points shared

Despite creating the better chances, Israel couldn't find a way past Kosovo, who controlled possession but lacked the finishing touch, as both sides split the points in Group B3.

Greece 2-2 Netherlands: Late Comeback

Greece 2-2 Netherlands: Late Comeback

Ioannidis and Masouras put Greece up 2-0, but Van Dijk and Reijnders sealed the draw in the 88th minute of Nations League action.

Germany routs Serbia in total domination

Germany routs Serbia in total domination

Goals from Tom Bischof and Florian Wirtz sealed a 2-0 win that felt thin given Germany's overwhelming control in the Nations League.

Portugal beats Denmark 4-2 in goal-fest

Portugal beats Denmark 4-2 in goal-fest

With two assists from Bruno Fernandes and a goal from Goncalo Ramos, Portugal got past a Denmark side that twice came back to level before falling 2-4 in the Nations League.

Liverpool eyeing 40 million pound offer for Gilberto Mora

Liverpool eyeing 40 million pound offer for Gilberto Mora

Real Madrid, Barcelona and PSG are also tracking the Mexican star, while Kounde, Quansah and Endrick headline other transfer market moves.

Independiente favored against leader Instituto

Independiente favored against leader Instituto

The home side, sitting five places lower in the standings, opens with a 48% chance of winning in Avellaneda, though Instituto arrives unbeaten in its last several matches and holds...

Azerbaijan held to 0-0 by Liechtenstein

Azerbaijan held to 0-0 by Liechtenstein

With 25 shots and 672 passes, the hosts could not crack the visitors' resistance, and the draw left both sides separated by a single point in Nations League Group D2.

Dembélé denies Ballon d'Or rift with Mbappé

Dembélé denies Ballon d'Or rift with Mbappé

The French forward made clear there is no bad blood with his teammate, even praising him ahead of the match against Italy, where he wore the captain's armband due to Mbappé's injur...

Nico Williams leaves Spain camp, injured

Nico Williams leaves Spain camp, injured

The Athletic winger felt discomfort after scoring against Croatia and becomes De la Fuente's fourth injury casualty of this FIFA window.

Bosnia and Sweden battle for Group B4 top spot

Bosnia and Sweden battle for Group B4 top spot

At Bilino Polje, Sweden arrives as the favorite (48%) against a Bosnia side fighting at home for first place in the Nations League.

Belgium big favorite over Turkey

Belgium big favorite over Turkey

In Liege, for Group A1 of the Nations League, the model gives Belgium an 80% chance of victory against a Turkey side that has yet to pick up a point.

UEFA receives Madrid's Negreira file

UEFA receives Madrid's Negreira file

The European governing body says it will take into account the documentation sent by the Spanish club as part of its ongoing investigation into Barcelona.

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Victor Munoz on LaLiga vs. Premier League

The Liverpool winger, signed from Osasuna for 40 million euros, explains how England's physical intensity is forcing him to grow as he competes with Lamine Yamal for a spot in the ...

Louzán wants 2030 World Cup final in Spain

Louzán wants 2030 World Cup final in Spain

The RFEF president also discussed a possible friendly in Mexico and called for patience as justice runs its course in the Manchester City and Negreira cases.

China Hosts Palestine in Chongqing Friendly

China Hosts Palestine in Chongqing Friendly

With nothing on the line, China and Palestine will test their uneven form in a friendly where the brief head-to-head history favors the hosts.

South Korea and Venezuela meet in tight Ulsan clash

South Korea and Venezuela meet in tight Ulsan clash

At Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, two national teams with uneven records face off in a friendly the model sees as nearly even, with 37% win probability for South Korea, 32% for a dr...

Deportes

Madrid tracking Quansah, five Premier League clubs eye Koundé

From Real Madrid's interest in center back Jarell Quansah to Chelsea, Liverpool and three other English clubs circling Jules Koundé, here's a look at the moves starting to take sha...

St. Louis City crushes Red Bulls 3-0

St. Louis City crushes Red Bulls 3-0

Navarro put the visitors ahead in the fourth minute and a late Ostrák brace sealed a rout that drops the Red Bulls to eighth in the MLS Eastern Conference.

Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Portugal Camp

Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Portugal Camp

The forward left after being benched against Norway and promised to reveal "in due time" the reasons behind his departure.

Sounders Big Favorites Over Sporting KC

Sounders Big Favorites Over Sporting KC

Riding two straight wins and facing a rival with the worst goal differential in MLS, Seattle comes in as the heavy favorite at Lumen Field.

Laporte: Argentina played "anti-football" in the final

Laporte: Argentina played "anti-football" in the final

The World Cup winning defender with Spain recalled the shoving and the refereeing toward the Argentine team, though he softened the blow when it came to his former teammate Otamend...

    
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