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Las Palmas and Real Valladolid played out a 2-2 draw at the Estadio de Gran Canaria in matchday eight of LaLiga Hypermotion. The home side went ahead after five minutes, but the visitors turned the game around before half-time. Elías Romero levelled in the second half for a team still stuck in a rough patch and an opponent still winless on the road.
Matt
·5 min read
Portugal secured its place in the Nations League knockout stage with a 2-1 comeback win over Norway at Estádio Do Dragão. Kristoffer Ajer gave the visitors the lead with a stunning strike, but João Cancelo and Gonçalo Ramos turned the match around. Erling Haaland was substituted in the second half with muscle discomfort.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
Portugal sealed their place in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 home win over Norway in Porto. Gonçalo Ramos scored the decisive goal with eleven minutes remaining. The biggest concern of the night was Erling Haaland, who asked to be substituted and limped off the pitch.
Natilla·5 min read
Arsenal claimed a massive win at the Etihad Stadium, beating Manchester City 2-1 in a hotly contested Women's Super League clash. Alessia Russo scored a stunning second-half goal to seal the victory for the Gunners, who overcame a first-half equaliser from Lauren Hemp. The result puts more pressure on City, whose domestic season continues to falter.
varela·6 min read
The return leg of the Copa del Rey preliminary round between Atlético Unión Güímar and Sporting Hortaleza was suspended on Sunday at the Tasagaya stadium. The tie was still open after the Madrid side won the first leg 1-0. The winner would have secured a place in the first round, with potential matchups against clubs such as Real Betis, Sevilla, Getafe or Rayo Vallecano.
Javi·4 min read
Joan Laporta will head the FC Barcelona delegation at the meeting of the 13 EuroLeague shareholder clubs being held on Monday and Tuesday at Lake Como in Italy. The owners must discuss the NBA's bid to launch a European league and the future of continental basketball. Barcelona is attending with the intention of listening before defining a final position.
Matt·5 min read
The United States men's national team beat Mexico 3-0 on Saturday in Glendale, Arizona, with goals from Julian Hall, Cavan Sullivan and Malik Tillman. Sullivan became the youngest goalscorer in USMNT history at 17 years old in his first game against El Tri.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
Luka Modric admitted feeling 'ashamed' after Croatia suffered a 7-0 defeat against England in Rijeka, the heaviest loss in the national team's history. The captain described the performance as 'catastrophic' and urged his side to react on Tuesday against Spain. England impressed under Thomas Tuchel with braces from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka.
Natilla·5 min read
Spotify Camp Nou hosts a new chapter of the women's Clásico this Sunday as FC Barcelona face Real Madrid in matchday six of Liga F. Kick-off is set for 19:00 after a weather-related schedule change. The home side defend their lead and a nearly perfect head-to-head record, while the visitors arrive unbeaten and with young Felicia Schröder in top form.
varela·6 min read
The South Korean playmaker won the fan vote to claim Atletico Madrid's Player of the Month award for September, adding another individual honor since joining the club. He featured in all five matches played by the team during the month and scored once. Kang-in Lee now shares the squad lead for most MVP awards with Giuliano Simeone.
Javi·4 min read