After the first four matchdays of the Copa Libertadores group stage, the fate of several teams has already been decided this week, while for others, it will be determined on the last week of May. One date (and two pending matches of Gremio de Porto Alegre) from the end of the Copa Libertadores group stage, a scenario emerges with specific definitions concerning the drums for the draw of the round of 16 that will be held on Monday, June 3. The Final Stretch of the Copa Libertadores Group Stage In this sense, River Plate is in the race to become the number…
Author: Clara Esposito
Clara Esposito
Historian & Journalist from Buenos Aires, based all around the world.
This Tuesday marked the start of a thrilling new round of group-stage matches in the Copa Sudamericana. Keep on reading for the results and highlights from matchday 5 and the schedule for the ongoing tournament, which is packed with matches today and tomorrow. Brace yourselves because today we have two unmissable matches: Boca hosting Fortaleza and Athletico Paranaense, who are on the cusp of clinching the top spot in the group standings. Yesterday, the Argentine teams faced a bitter defeat. Argentinos Juniors suffered a crushing 4-0 loss to Corinthians in Brazil, leading to their elimination. Similarly, Defensa y Justicia’s match…
Erling Haaland didn’t miss, and the fight for the Premier League title is red-hot. Manchester City won, took the lead, and is one step away from winning the Premier. With a brace from Haaland, they defeated Tottenham 2-0 and surpassed Arsenal by two points. The last matchday is this Sunday. Arsenal and Manchester City are head-to-head in the pursuit of being the champion of England. This is not a finale for the faint of heart. Matchday 38 will be played at 4 England time next Sunday, with all the matches simultaneously. Manchester City will host West Ham, while Arsenal will also be at home against…
The Cityzens need to win three points against Tottenham to take a step closer to lifting the Premier League title, but… it’s going to take a lot of work. The Premier League is ending, and there is still no champion. With only one matchday left (plus some postponed games), Arsenal and Manchester City are dueling for the title. This Tuesday, Pep Guardiola’s team has a crucial match in which they need to win three points: they visit Tottenham for the penultimate matchday. However, it’s not going to be easy for the Cityzens, and both the record and the statistics prove it. Just ask Pep Guardiola himself.…
Estudiantes, the Pincharrata, continues to party! Last Sunday, May 5, the team from La Plata lifted Argentina’s Professional League Cup of the first part of 2024 in a fierce and heart-stopping match against Velez Sarsfield, the Fortin. Oh, football, the beautiful game. Even though the Pincha couldn’t win the match in 90 minutes, they were crowned champions after they drew 1-1 in 90 minutes and defeated the Fortin on penalties in the stadium Madre de Ciudades in the province of Santiago del Estero. To top it off, with this victory, Eduardo Domínguez’s team also matched the number of titles their…
A new hope and a new dream begin for all first-division clubs in Argentina. It’s May, but in Argentine football, the second half of the year kicks off. This Friday, the Argentine Professional League (LPF) begins, and in December, we will have a new champion: will River Plate achieve the back-to-back championship under Martin Demichelis’s coaching, or will Boca Juniors return to reign as in 2022? Perhaps the time has come to break with Argentina’s giants’ streak of dominating the long tournaments in the last five years. For this, the clubs are already warming up: this Friday, they will kick off…
Last week, the Kentucky Derby weekend unfolded in Louisville, Kentucky. But it wasn’t just the races that drew attention. Behind the scenes, the Sports Illustrated Revel at the Races event offered a peek into the world of sports, fashion, and celebrity surrounding the renowned horse racing event. Even more fun action took place last week. The city of Lousiville took the spotlight as the venue for the 150th edition of the historic Kentucky Derby race. The Kentucky Derby has been held annually since 1875, making it one of the oldest sporting events in the United States. This importance makes the…
