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León favored against last-place Juárez

León favored against last-place Juárez

With an 11-point gap in the standings and history on its side, León enters as the clear favorite against a Juárez side looking to snap its poor run of results.

By EnPelotas Staff
Bazunu withdraws from Ireland squad to avoid Israel game

Bazunu withdraws from Ireland squad to avoid Israel game

The goalkeeper explained on Instagram that his decision stems from a personal conviction, while the rest of the squad voted to go ahead with the matches.

RFEF wants Nations League final at the Bernabeu

RFEF wants Nations League final at the Bernabeu

Louzán is already in talks with Zorrilla and the Bernabeu to host the European tournament's semifinals and final between June 9 and 13.

Slovakia sinks Moldova 2-0

Slovakia sinks Moldova 2-0

A headed goal from Schranz and a converted penalty by Duda gave Slovakia the win in the Nations League group C3 opener, in a match dominated from start to finish.

Switzerland Thrash North Macedonia 3-0

Switzerland Thrash North Macedonia 3-0

A brace from Zeki Amdouni and a goal from Remo Freuler powered Switzerland to a wire-to-wire win, putting them atop Group B1 after matchday one.

Spain rallies to win 3-2 at Wembley

Spain rallies to win 3-2 at Wembley

Yamal put Spain ahead after just one minute, England turned the game around before halftime and missed a crucial penalty, but Spain prevailed 3-2 with goals from Baena and Oyarzaba...

Croatia beats Czechia 1-2

Croatia beats Czechia 1-2

Goals from Modric and Pasalic overturned a brief Karabec equalizer and sealed a Croatian win in Group A3.

Albania beats Belarus 2-0

Albania beats Belarus 2-0

A penalty converted by Asllani and a powerful strike from Muçi right at the start of the second half gave Albania a 2-0 win over Belarus, opening the UEFA Nations League campaign w...

Carreño after Nacional's 2-0 win: "winning is what matters"

Carreño after Nacional's 2-0 win: "winning is what matters"

The Bolso's manager praised Maxi Gómez's impact off the bench, singled out Luciano Rodríguez for special praise, and addressed his dilemma with Botta ahead of the clash with Montev...

Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami: wide-open duel

Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami: wide-open duel

With Messi on a scoring streak and the Crew emboldened by their recent wins, the model sees Inter Miami as a moderate favorite, with a trend toward more than 2.5 goals.

Eric García a late scratch for Spain vs. England

Eric García a late scratch for Spain vs. England

A left knee issue during warmups forced Marc Pubill into the starting eleven for the Nations League opener against England.

Paraguay favored over Bolivia in friendly

Paraguay favored over Bolivia in friendly

At Audi Field, the model gives Paraguay a 73% chance of victory against just 6% for Bolivia, in a friendly where both national teams are looking to right the ship.

Finland thrashes San Marino 0-7

Finland thrashes San Marino 0-7

Pohjanpalo and Walta scored a brace and a hat trick respectively on a one-sided night for San Marino, who also finished with ten men in Nations League Group C1.

Iceland 1-1 Estonia: a bittersweet draw

Iceland 1-1 Estonia: a bittersweet draw

Despite overwhelming dominance and 19 shots, Iceland couldn't hold onto Gudjohnsen's goal, and Estonia equalized with a Paskotsi header after missing a penalty in the Nations Leagu...

Faroe Islands, Kazakhstan draw 1-1

Faroe Islands, Kazakhstan draw 1-1

Aki Samuelsen put the hosts ahead and Temirlan Erlanov equalized with a header in a match where the Faroe Islands created more danger despite the final draw.

Luxembourg rallies to lead Group C4

Luxembourg rallies to lead Group C4

Bulgaria went ahead through a Chandarov goal, but Barreiro and Thill turned the game around to give Luxembourg a 1-2 win and the early lead in UEFA Nations League Group C4.

Giani, Chile's Most Valuable Player Per Transfermarkt

Giani, Chile's Most Valuable Player Per Transfermarkt

The Universidad Catolica forward, who just signed a three year contract extension, leads a ranking that also features names from O'Higgins and Coquimbo Unido alongside the traditio...

Mbappé injured: doubt for Real Madrid-Villarreal

Mbappé injured: doubt for Real Madrid-Villarreal

The forward suffered a hyperextension in his left knee against Turkey and will miss 10 to 12 days, while Konaté also returned banged up from the French national team.

Norway vs Portugal: Battle for A4 Lead

Norway vs Portugal: Battle for A4 Lead

At Ullevaal Stadion, the group's two unbeaten sides clash for top spot, with Portugal a slight favorite according to the statistical model.

River 3-2 Vélez in closed-doors friendly

River 3-2 Vélez in closed-doors friendly

With Ponzio in charge, Driussi, Correa and Beltrán scored for the Millonario, while Policella and Arias pulled goals back for Barros Schelotto's side.

Pumas Favored Against San Luis

Pumas Favored Against San Luis

With a 54% win probability and a head-to-head record of 5 wins in 8 meetings, Pumas UNAM will look to shake off its inconsistent form against an Atlético San Luis side with defensi...

Oblak Rescues Slovenia in 0-0 Draw with Scotland

Oblak Rescues Slovenia in 0-0 Draw with Scotland

Scotland controlled the game with 64.7 percent possession and 17 shots, but the woodwork and a standout performance from Oblak kept them off the scoresheet at Stozice.

Malta Heavily Favored Against Liechtenstein

Malta Heavily Favored Against Liechtenstein

In an international friendly at Ta' Qali, the model gives Malta a 79 percent chance of victory against a Liechtenstein side looking to bounce back from an uneven run.

Spain in Puebla: Wifi, Iberian Ham and Tight Security

Spain in Puebla: Wifi, Iberian Ham and Tight Security

The hotel that hosted the Spanish national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup reveals what those final days looked like: meals prepared by their own chef, an airtight security operat...

China favored against New Zealand

China favored against New Zealand

After a 3-0 rout in their opener, China are favorites against a New Zealand side that has lost four of its last five matches, though head to head history and expected goals leave t...

Liga Premier

Julian Ward returns to Liverpool as sporting director

The club turns once again to a familiar face to sort out key contract renewals, pending signings and the relationship with Iraola amid the arrival of the 1892 Holdings consortium.

Deportes

Four Premier League giants chase Kevin Schade

Alongside the Brentford winger saga, the transfer market is buzzing with moves involving Bastoni, Llorente, Araujo and Dani Olmo, among others.

Sporting Hortaleza Hosts Güímar in Copa del Rey

Sporting Hortaleza Hosts Güímar in Copa del Rey

With no recent head-to-head history or prior data to go on, home advantage will be the only real point of reference in this single-leg knockout tie at Campo Municipal Sporting Hort...

Auriense and San José Soria in Cup duel

Auriense and San José Soria in Cup duel

With no prior meetings and no form guide to lean on, the ticket to the next round will be decided at Oira, with home advantage the only edge Auriense CA can claim.

Atlas stuns Tijuana with late comeback

Atlas stuns Tijuana with late comeback

With two goals in the closing minutes, Atlas overturned a 2-1 deficit to beat Tijuana 3-2, after the home side had controlled the scoreline since the first half in Liga MX.

    
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