Weekend Scoreboard · Feb 28 – Mar 1
| COMPETITION | RESULT | NOTE |
|---|---|---|
| Paulistão · SF | Novorizontino 1–0 Corinthians | Mayk 74′; defending champs eliminated |
| Paulistão · SF | Palmeiras 2–1 São Paulo | Maurício 7′, Flaco López 56′; Calleri pen 68′ |
| Carioca · SF (2L) | Fluminense 1–1 Vasco (agg 2–1) | R. Renan 35′; Ganso pen 87′; Fábio pen save |
| Liga MX · J8 | Toluca 2–0 Chivas | Gallardo pen 5′, Díaz 16′; Rebaño off top |
| Liga MX · J8 | Monterrey 0–2 Cruz Azul | Rotondi 17′, Palavecino 62′; new leaders 19 pts |
| Liga MX · J8 | América 1–4 Tigres | Brunetta 4′ pen & 90’+1, Angulo 22′, Correa 70′ |
| Argentine LPF · F8 | Boca Juniors 1–1 Gimnasia (M) | Paredes 15′; Merentiel 41′ |
| Argentine LPF · F8 | Talleres 0–0 San Lorenzo | SL stay on 12 pts; Talleres 11 |
| Brasileirão · R4 | Santos 2–1 Vasco | Neymar 2 goals inc chip; Santos off bottom |
| ATP Acapulco · Final | Cobolli d. Tiafoe 7-6(4) 6-4 | 3rd ATP title; Melo/Zverev win doubles |
Top Stories: Liga MX, Paulistão, Carioca, Brasileirão, WBC and More
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Cruz Azul Seize Liga MX Summit as Jornada 8 Reshuffles the Top
Football
Cruz Azul are Liga MX’s new sole leaders after a clinical 2-0 victory at Monterrey on Saturday night. Rodolfo Rotondi opened the scoring at 17 minutes, capitalising on a defensive error, and Agustín Palavecino sealed it at 62 minutes with a right-footed finish from outside the area. La Máquina now sit top on 19 points — six wins, one draw, one defeat — one clear of Toluca and Chivas. Earlier on Saturday, Toluca had beaten Chivas 2-0 at the Nemesio Diez to knock the Rebaño off the summit, with Jesús Gallardo converting a fifth-minute penalty and Jorge Díaz adding the second at 16 minutes. The night closed with Tigres humiliating América 4-1 at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes — Juan Brunetta scored from the spot at 4 minutes and added a second in stoppage time, Jesús Angulo made it 2-0 at 22 minutes, and Ángel Correa’s individual goal at 70 minutes killed off any comeback hopes after Brian Rodríguez had briefly pulled one back at 69 minutes for the hosts.
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Paulistão Final Set: Palmeiras vs Novorizontino After Semifinal Drama
Football
The Paulistão 2026 final is set. On Saturday in Novo Horizonte, Novorizontino eliminated defending champions Corinthians 1-0 with Mayk’s second-half goal at 74 minutes to reach the club’s first-ever state championship final. On Sunday night at the Arena Barueri, Palmeiras overcame São Paulo 2-1 in a heated Choque-Rei. Maurício opened the scoring at 7 minutes after Vitor Roque’s shot deflected into his path, and Flaco López made it 2-0 at 56 minutes from a set-piece routine involving Andreas Pereira and Piquerez. Calleri pulled one back from the spot at 68 minutes after Marlon Freitas fouled Bobadilla, but Palmeiras held on amid intense late pressure and controversial refereeing decisions. It is Palmeiras’ seventh consecutive Paulistão final. The two-leg decider is scheduled for March 4 and 8, with Novorizontino holding home advantage in the second leg by virtue of the best overall campaign.
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Ganso’s Late Penalty Rescues Fluminense in Dramatic Carioca Semi
Football
Three penalties, two saves, one 38-year-old maestro. Fluminense survived a nerve-shredding semifinal second leg against Vasco at the Maracanã, drawing 1-1 to advance 2-1 on aggregate. The drama started immediately — Canobbio was fouled in the third minute but Renê blazed the penalty wide. Vasco seized the momentum and Robert Renan put them ahead at 35 minutes after Fábio’s initial save from a Saldivia header — a goal initially disallowed but confirmed by VAR. At 69 minutes Vasco had their own penalty when Freytes fouled Andrés Gómez, but the 42-year-old Fábio produced a superb save from Brenner’s effort, the ball clipping the post. Then in the 42nd minute of the second half, substitute Ganso took matters into his own hands — Cauan Barros handled in the area after VAR review, and the veteran’s cool left-footed conversion sent Fluminense to the final. They will face the winner of Flamengo vs Madureira, with the Rubro-Negro holding a 3-0 first-leg advantage heading into Monday’s return.
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Neymar’s Brace Lifts Santos Off Bottom as Brasileirão Rodada 4 Closes
Football
Neymar delivered Santos‘ first Brasileirão victory of the season with both goals in a 2-1 win over Vasco at the Vila Belmiro on Thursday night — the match that closed the fourth round. His second, a delicate chip over an advancing Léo Jardim, was vintage Neymar. The result lifted Santos from the bottom of the table to 13th place on four points, while Vasco dropped to last with just one point. Elsewhere in the round, Palmeiras maintained their perfect record to stay top on 10 points after a 2-1 win over Fluminense with goals from Vitor Roque and Allan, São Paulo beat Coritiba 1-0 through Cauly’s strike to also reach 10 points, and Grêmio overcame Atlético Mineiro 2-1. Three matches were postponed due to Flamengo’s Recopa and Botafogo and Bahia’s Libertadores qualifying commitments.
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Liga MX Jornada 8 Roundup: Nine Matches, One Leadership Change
Football
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Argentine Apertura Fecha 8: Boca Draw, Talleres and San Lorenzo Stalemate
Football
The Argentine Apertura continued with Saturday’s Fecha 8 matches. At La Bombonera, Boca were held 1-1 by newly promoted Gimnasia de Mendoza — Luciano Paredes gave the visitors a shock lead at 15 minutes before Miguel Merentiel equalised at 41 minutes. In Córdoba, Talleres and San Lorenzo played out a cautious 0-0 draw, leaving San Lorenzo on 12 points and Talleres on 11. The AFA strike looms from March 5-8, which could disrupt the upcoming round. Additional Fecha 8 matches continue this week, with Estudiantes vs Vélez on Monday and Banfield vs Aldosivi, Independiente Rivadavia vs River Plate, and Huracán vs Belgrano midweek.
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Cobolli Crowned in Acapulco as Mexican Open Concludes
Tennis
Italy’s Flavio Cobolli captured his first hard-court title and third career ATP trophy by defeating Frances Tiafoe 7-6(4), 6-4 in the Acapulco final on Saturday. The fifth seed, just 22, will rise to a career-high No. 15 in Monday’s rankings, becoming the youngest champion at the Abierto Mexicano since Dominic Thiem in 2016. In the doubles final, Brazilian veteran Marcelo Melo partnered Alexander Zverev to win the title with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Alexander Erler and Robert Galloway — a notable LATAM angle as Melo continues to add to his distinguished doubles career at 42 years old.
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World Baseball Classic: Three Days to First Pitch, Nine LATAM Nations Ready
Baseball
The World Baseball Classic opens Thursday in Tokyo and Friday across San Juan, Houston and Miami. Nine Latin American nations will compete: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Panama, Colombia (Pool A in San Juan), Mexico, Brazil (Pool B in Houston), the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Nicaragua (Pool D in Miami). Pre-tournament exhibitions begin Tuesday and Wednesday with most teams facing MLB Spring Training squads — the Dominican Republic uniquely plays the Detroit Tigers twice at Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo. The star power is immense: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Juan Soto lead the Dominican Republic, Salvador Pérez captains Venezuela, and Mexico fields a deep roster headlined by MLB talent. Brazil, making their first WBC appearance since 2013, feature Dante Bichette Jr. and Lucas Ramirez (son of Manny) in a squad built around heart rather than star power.
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Flamengo Protest, Cruzeiro Crisis, and Other Brazilian Storylines
Football
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Looking Ahead: A Packed Week From Mexico to Miami
Preview
| CARIOCA | Flamengo vs Madureira semi 2L tonight at Maracanã (Fla lead 3-0). Carioca final likely next weekend — Fluminense await. |
| PAULISTÃO | Final Game 1: Palmeiras vs Novorizontino, Wednesday March 4. Game 2: Novorizontino vs Palmeiras, Sunday March 8. |
| LIGA MX | Jornada 9 double fixture begins Tuesday with five matches including Cruz Azul at Santos and Pumas vs Toluca — a showdown of the last two unbeaten sides. |
| ARGENTINA | Fecha 8 continues: Estudiantes vs Vélez tonight, Ind. Rivadavia vs River Plate Tuesday. AFA strike threatens March 5-8 window. |
| WBC | Exhibitions Tue-Wed across MLB camps and Santo Domingo. Pool play opens Thursday in Tokyo (Chinese Taipei vs Australia), Friday in San Juan, Houston and Miami. Countdown: 3 days. |