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Barcelona’s 17-year-old Lamine Yamal continues to win awards in his early days as a soccer star. Now, after winning the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d’Or ceremony, the Spaniard has been awarded the Golden Boy 2024, a prize given by the Italian media Tuttosports to the best U-21 player. This award closes Yamal’s incredible year, who in addition to the two individual awards mentioned above, was crowned at the European Championship with Spain. Lamine joins Lionel Messi in 2005, Pedri in 2021 and Gavi in 2022 as the Blaugrana players who have been decorated with this award. You may be interested in: De promesa a realidad: El ascenso de Lamine Yamal Cover photo: X (@FCBarcelona).

In the opening match of a new round of UEFA Champions League action, Atlético de Madrid traveled to Sparta Praha for a crucial game in their bid to qualify for the knockout stage. The team took the lead with a stunning free-kick goal by Julián Álvarez, capitalizing on a mistake by the opposing goalkeeper. Marcos Llorente doubled the advantage before halftime, and Álvarez scored his second early in the second half. Antoine Griezmann added a fourth, and Ángel Correa netted a brace in the final minutes.  With this commanding victory, Atlético de Madrid is now closing in on the top eight spots in the table, which would guarantee them direct qualification to the Champions League round of 16.  You may also be interested in: With a goal from “Santi” Giménez, Feyenoord salvaged a draw against Manchester City Foto de portada: X(@Atleti)

Javier Mascherano has been appointed as the new head coach of Inter Miami, following an agreement to replace Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who stepped down for personal reasons. Mascherano, former coach of Argentina’s U-20 national team and the Olympic squad in Paris, signed a three-year contract and will officially take over once his work documentation is completed. This appointment marks a reunion with Lionel Messi, his former teammate at both Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Mascherano is also set to manage other ex-Barcelona stars such as Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, and Luis Suárez, who are expected to remain with Miami for the 2025 season. You may also be interested in: Messi’s dream ends as Inter Miami is eliminated from playoffs Foto de portada: X(@InterMiamiCF)

Barcelona got back on track in the Champions League after a difficult stretch in LaLiga, defeating Brest 3-0 and securing their fourth consecutive win in the European tournament. Robert Lewandowski celebrated his 100th goal in the competition during the first half. In the second half, Dani Olmo sealed the victory with a goal in the 66th minute, and in the final moments, Lewandowski added another goal to complete the 3-0 scoreline.  With this result, the “blaugranas” now have 12 points from 5 matches, putting them in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stage.  You may also be interested in: Celta rescued a draw against Barcelona Foto de portada: X(@FCBarcelona)

Mexican forward Santiago Giménez, who had been sidelined for two months due to injury, returned to play for Feyenoord and made his mark in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League. The Mexican scored one of the three goals that helped his team recover from a 3-0 deficit. Giménez replaced Julian Carranza in the 72nd minute and needed just 10 minutes to score. With this result, Manchester City sits in 15th place with 8 points, while Feyenoord is in 20th with 7 points. “Santi’s” next match will be on November 30 against Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie.  You may also be interested in: Cruz Azul rescued a draw against Tigres and set a new points record in short tournaments Foto de portada: X(@Feyenoord)

PSG stands out as the star match, both of them in need of points. Sporting, Inter and Barcelona will be looking to stay on top, while Manchester City will face Feyenoord to break their bad streak. UEFA Champions League evenings are back with the start of Matchday 5. Teams like Sporting Lisbon, Barcelona, and Inter will look to stay at the top of the overall standings, while the highlight of this Tuesday is undoubtedly the rematch of the 2019/20 season final: Bayern Munich vs. PSG.     The action begins with a doubleheader at 11:45 a.m. (Central Mexico time), featuring Slovan Bratislava vs. AC Milan and Sparta Prague vs. Atlético Madrid. A battle at the top of the table Later, at 2 p.m. (Central Mexico time), the action heats up with seven simultaneous matches. One of the most anticipated games is Sporting’s clash against Arsenal, as the Portuguese team is currently in second place.     Other teams under pressure to win to stay near the top of the Champions League include Inter, who will face RB Leipzig, and Barcelona, who will take on Stade Brestois. The French team currently sits in fourth place, two spots ahead of the Blaugranas. You may be interested in: https://titansports.mx/more-of-a-leader-than-ever-liverpool-secures-an-8-point-lead-in-the-standings/ Do-or-die matches The day’s marquee matchup has an extra edge, as both Bayern and PSG desperately need the three points. The Germans currently sit in 17th place with six points, while the French side has disappointed with only four points, leaving them in 25th place and outside the playoff spots.     Another crucial match will be Feyenoord vs. Manchester City. The Dutch team has six points but is in 21st place due to a -3 goal difference. Meanwhile, Manchester City, despite being 10th in the Champions League standings, is coming off a streak of five consecutive losses and needs this victory more than ever. Cover photo: X (@FCBayern)

The Aztec women’s rugby team won the gold medal at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) championship after defeating Jamaica by a score of 19-12. With this victory in Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico secured its pass to the World Rugby Sevens Challenger 2025. Likewise, the tricolor team positioned itself as the best team in the region with this success.  You may be interested in: Mexico closed with 10 medals at the 2024 Pan American Deaf Games in Brazil Cover photo: CONADE

Xolos de Tijuana advanced to the quarterfinals of the Apertura 2024 after a 3-0 victory over Atlas in the final Play-In match. After their defeat to América, coach Juan Carlos Osorio made seven changes, and the strategy paid off, with an unstoppable offensive leaving Atlas with no options. Raúl Zúñiga was the standout player, scoring a brace in the first 15 minutes, while Kevin Castañeda sealed the win in the 84th minute. This result marked the return to the playoffs for the “border” team after nearly five years and also represents Osorio’s achievement in his first tournament with the club, guiding Xolos to this stage. With this victory, Tijuana will face Cruz Azul in the quarterfinals. You might also like: América secured its playoff spot after defeating Xolos in penalties

Fernando Ortiz has been announced as the new head coach of Santos Laguna for the Clausura 2025, following the departure of Ignacio “Nacho” Ambriz. Santos finished in last place in the Apertura 2024 with just 10 points, leading to Ambriz’s dismissal. This announcement marks Ortiz’s return to Mexican football after stints with Rayados and América, where he posted strong results but was unable to win titles. It also signifies the return of the Argentine coach to Santos, where he played between 2007 and 2009, and was part of the team that won the league title in Clausura 2008.  You might also like: Chivas announces the dismissal of coach Arturo Ortega after elimination from the Play-In Liverpool líder Premier League

Liverpool gained an eight-point lead in the Premier League after coming from behind to beat Southampton 3-2, with a brace from Mohamed Salah, while Manchester City suffered a 4-0 loss to Tottenham, widening the gap at the top of the table. For the first time in a long while, the Premier League leader has a “cushion” over its closest competitor. This is due to Liverpool’s comeback victory against Southampton by 3-2, combined with Manchester City’s 4-0 defeat to Tottenham, creating an eight-point gap between the two teams. Liverpool now has 31 points, while Manchester City remains at 23. Southampton surprised the leaders At St Mary’s Stadium, the Premier League’s bottom team caused significant trouble for the league leaders. The first goal of the match came from Dominik Szoboszlai, who put Liverpool ahead in the 30th minute. With high pressing, the “Reds” recovered the ball following a defensive error by Southampton. Szoboszlai capitalized on the opportunity and shot into an unguarded goal, as both the defenders and the goalkeeper were caught out of position.     Following this, the home side woke up and imposed themselves on the match. In the 42nd minute, Adam Armstrong took a penalty. While Liverpool’s goalkeeper initially saved the shot, fortune favored the “Saints,” as the rebound fell perfectly for Armstrong, who made no mistake the second time. In the second half, at the 56th minute, a quick attack by Southampton ended in a “moving penalty” for Mateus Fernandes, who unleashed a powerful shot to the bottom right corner of the net, leaving the “Reds” goalkeeper motionless. You may be interested in: Crisis at City? They already have five consecutive defeats Mohamed Salah was the hero for the “Reds” In the 64th minute, the “Pharaoh” began his show. After receiving a through ball and with an overly aggressive challenge from the rival goalkeeper, Liverpool’s number 11 simply redirected the ball, which slowly rolled into the unguarded net to level the game.     Liverpool kept pushing for the winning goal. It wasn’t until the 83rd minute that a penalty was awarded to the visitors after a handball by Yukinari Sugawara. Mohamed Salah took the penalty with perfection. Although the goalkeeper guessed the direction of Salah’s shot, the Egyptian’s superb strike ensured Liverpool’s comeback and eventual victory. Cover photo: X (@LFC)