Latin America Sports Daily for Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Prediction markets: America at 18% to win the Liga MX Clausura (Kalshi); Flamengo at 65.5% to win the Brazil Série A (Polymarket), as of October 12, 11:07 p.m. ET. Prices are bets, not polls.
Flamengo proved title mettle. A 1-0 win over Rio rivals Fluminense on 11 October kept them top of Brazil’s Série A on 64 points, just one ahead of Palmeiras after round 30.
Palmeiras stayed in hot pursuit. The São Paulo side crushed Corinthians 4-1 on 11 October, leaving the league’s two-horse race razor tight with eight rounds to play.
Next up. Palmeiras travel to Athletico-PR on 17 October and Flamengo visit Bahia on 18 October.
Today’s headlines October 13, 2026
| Event | Status | Angle |
|---|---|---|
| Flamengo vs Fluminense | Result | Carrascal’s second-half strike sealed a 1-0 derby win and kept Flamengo top of Brazil’s Série A. |
| Palmeiras vs Corinthians | Result | Palmeiras stayed one point behind Flamengo after a 4-1 thrashing of Corinthians on 11 October. |
| Série A Round 31 | Preview | Bahia host leaders Flamengo on 18 October in a round that could reshape Brazil’s title race. |
Sources: Flamengo official club report, ESPN Brazil Fluminense results, ESPN Brazil Flamengo results, Maringá Post, Série A table 12 October
Updated: 2026-10-12T23:17:00-03:00 by Oliver Mason, Latin America sports correspondent.
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