Peru need only to avoid defeat to make sure of progression to the Copa America quarter-finals when they face Venezuela on Sunday.
Under Ricardo Gareca, Peru have done an excellent job of not losing games in the Copa America, aside when they have faced Brazil.
They lost 4-0 to Brazil in their second Group B encounter but Peru are unbeaten in their last 10 Copa games against all other opponents, a run that stretches back to 2015.
Gareca s men made it all the way to the final in 2019, losing 3-1 to Brazil, but before they can think about a similar run this year Peru must ensure they do not suffer a slip-up against the tournament minnows.
Venezuela are bottom of the group but draws against Colombia and Ecuador have kept them in the hunt for progression.
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Neymar and Marquinhos put Manchester United s progression into the last 16 of the Champions League on hold as Paris Saint-Germain secured a 3-1 win at Old Trafford.
Marcus Rashford scored in his third successive Champions League appearance against PSG to restore parity following Neymar s opener, which was the quickest goal United have conceded in the competition since September 2015.
Anthony Martial missed a glaring chance to complete the turnaround and Edinson Cavani hit the crossbar against his former club, with United made to pay when Marquinhos prodded PSG back in front, his effort standing after a long VAR check.
Fred, who had been fortunate to escape a red card in the first half, received his marching orders for a tackle on United old boy Ande…
Napoli head coach Gennaro Gattuso believes Inter are favourites to win Serie A this season, ahead of current leaders Milan and defending champions Juventus.
Milan – without a Scudetto since 2010-11 – top the table by five points through nine matchdays after defeating Fiorentina 2-0 on Sunday to remain unbeaten.
City rivals Inter and Sassuolo are five points off the pace, while Andrea Pirlo s Juve are fourth and a point further back, along with Napoli and Roma.
Gattuso considers Antonio Conte s Inter title favourites following Napoli s 4-0 rout of Roma on Sunday, telling Sky Sport Italia: In my view, Inter are the team to beat.
They combine quality with physical strength, they have so many options available and they are the favourites.
Then t…
Ronaldo poised for record as Chelsea prepare for king-slayers Juventus – Champions League in Opta nu
Manchester United need points to get their Champions League campaign going, and doing so by getting revenge for their Europa League final shoot-out loss to Villarreal would be a moment to enjoy for the Old Trafford fans.
When it comes to established elite needing results, United are not alone. Barcelona head to Benfica looking to banish thoughts of that humbling home loss to Bayern Munich on matchday one, while Massimiliano Allegri could use a strong performance against strong opposition when Chelsea visit Juventus.
Bayern themselves host Dynamo Kiev, as Mircea Lucescu looks to fare a little better than the last time he took a team to the Allianz Arena.
Read on for more as Stats Perform looks at the key Opta facts ahead of Wednesday s Champions League action.
Inaki Williams is set to break the record for most consecutive games in LaLiga history should he feature in Athletic Bilbao s clash with Alaves on Friday.
If he plays in the showdown at San Mames, the forward will make his 203rd successive appearance in the Spanish top flight.
One of only two players to feature in over 200 consecutive LaLiga matches, Williams would surpass the long-standing record previously held by former Real Sociedad defender Juan Larranaga, who played for Los Txuri-Urdin between 1980 and 1994.
The one-time Spain international, who joined the club from Pamplona in 2012, began his sequence when appearing as a substitute during Bilbao s 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid in April 2016.
He has subsequently featured in every domestic match sinc…
Lucas Moura has hailed Tottenham s attacking approach and becoming the second club from Europe s big-five leagues to reach 100 goals in all competitions this season.
Tottenham s fourth goal scored by Harry Kane in Sunday s 4-1 win over Crystal Palace brought up triple figures for Spurs.
Only Bayern Munich (106) have scored more goals in the 2020-21 season among Europe s elite.
Tottenham have scored 13 goals in their past four games in all competitions, with manager Jose Mourinho unleashing attacking trio Kane, Son Heung-Min and Gareth Bale together.
100 Harry Kane s second goal of the evening was Tottenham s 100th goal in all competitions this season, becoming the second club in Europe s big-five leagues to reach that tally in 2020-21, after Bayern Munich…
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has told Anthony Gordon his England dream will take care of itself if he maintains his scintillating form at club level.
The 23-year-old, who starred in the under-21s’ European Championship success last summer, scored his 10th goal of the season in Saturday’s 3-0 Premier League victory over Wolves to underline the progression he has made since his £45million switch from Everton in January 2023.
Gordon’s efforts have inevitably seen his name thrown into the conversation surrounding Gareth Southgate’s squad for this month’s friendlies against Brazil and Belgium and, beyond that, the Euro 2024 finals.
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Asked how close he was to the senior squad, club boss Ho…
Chelsea secured a fourth successive Women’s Super League title by coasting to a 3-0 victory at Reading which consigned the Royals to relegation.
Boasting a two-point lead over Manchester United, Chelsea only needed to win at the Select Car Leasing Stadium to become champions and Sam Kerr’s 18th-minute header from Guro Reiten’s cross put them ahead.
The provider turned goal scorer before half-time with a fine finish and Kerr rubberstamped a win which confirmed a league and cup double in the 88th minute with a tap-in after her initial shot hit a post.
The Blues have been dominant in recent weeks – this was their seventh win in a row – but even if Reading had ripped up the script and claimed an unlikely three points, their demotion to the Championship was …
Kylian Mbappe has told Paris St Germain he will not take up a one-year contract extension, according to reports, so could be sold this summer or will be able to leave as a free agent at the end of next season.
The 24-year-old, signed from Monaco for £160million in 2018 which was a world-record fee for a teenager, continues to be linked with a move to Real Madrid.
According to reports, France World Cup winner Mbappe left the PSG hierarchy stunned by the decision which was presented in a formal letter and follows on from Lionel Messi announcing his departure to Major League Soccer side Inter Miami.
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Mauricio Pochettino is very close to succeeding Thomas Tuchel as the Paris Saint-Germain manager, according to multiple sources.
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Having coached the likes of Espanyol and Southampton, the 48-year-old s stock rose significantly during a five-year spell with Tottenham Hotspur. Even though Spurs didn t win a trophy in his time there, he converted the team from slightly above average in the Premier League to regular Champions League participants, The peak of his reign there was the 2019 final of the elite European club competition which he ended up losing to Liverpool.
PSG are in the process of finalising a deal to make Mauricio Pochettino their manager, which has been in the club s thinking for a while. M…