El cierre de la Fase de Grupos marcó el rumbo hacia las Semifinales, que se disputarán el próximo 16 de abril. Argentina, Brasil, Colombia y Ecuador competirán por un lugar en la gran final y el título de la CONMEBOL Sub17 2026. La Fase de Grupos de la CONMEBOL Sub17 2026 culminó este domingo 12 de abril, tras la disputa de la quinta fecha en las ciudades de Ypané y Villeta, sedes del torneo continental que se desarrolla en Paraguay. Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) En el Grupo B, Argentina igualó 1-1 ante Bolivia, mientras que Brasil ganó 1-0 a Venezuela. El empate le alcanzó a la Albiceleste para asegurar su clasificación a la Copa Mundial Sub17 de la FIFA Catar 2026™ y mantenerse en la lucha por el título. Por su parte, la Canarinha —que ya había sellado su clasificación en la fecha anterior— finalizó como líder del grupo con puntaje perfecto. Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) En el Grupo A, Ecuador derrotó 3-1 a Chile y Colombia venció 2-0 a Paraguay. Con estos resultados, ambas selecciones aseguraron su lugar tanto en la Copa del Mundo como en las semifinales del certamen. Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) La Fase Final de la CONMEBOL Sub17 se disputará desde el miércoles 15 de abril, en los mismos escenarios que albergaron la fase inicial. Grupo A – Chile 0-2 Ecuador – Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) Ecuador confirmó su clasificación a la Copa Mundial Sub17 que se disputará en Catar y avanzó a las Semifinales del torneo, tras vencer 3-1 a Chile en el Estadio Ameliano, en Villeta - Paraguay, por el Grupo A de la CONMEBOL Sub17. El conjunto ecuatoriano abrió el marcador a los 8' minutos por intermedio de Johan Martínez, y amplió la ventaja a los 20’ con un tanto de Edwin Quintero, mostrando eficacia desde el inicio del encuentro. En la segunda mitad, Luis Fragozo convirtió el tercer gol a los 74’, consolidando la victoria de la Tri. Chile logró descontar en tiempo de adición, a los 90+2’, con gol de Renato Guerra. Con este resultado, Ecuador se aseguró un lugar tanto en el Mundial de la categoría como en las Semifinales del torneo, donde enfrentará a Argentina en busca de un lugar en la Final. Por su parte, Chile continuará en competencia en la Fase Final, donde se medirá ante Bolivia en la lucha por uno de los cupos restantes al Mundial. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W-_aKGTLmk – Números del partido – Ecuador le ganó a Chile por segunda vez consecutiva, ya que venía de un 3 a 0 en la edición 2023 del CONMEBOL Sub17. La Tri ganó cuatro de los últimos nueve partidos ante La Roja (1E 4D) y siempre que se llevó el triunfo lo hizo marcando tres o más goles. Ecuador tuvo ante Chile su partido con más goles (3), más remates (15), más remates al arco (8), más goles esperados (1.7 xG) y mayor efectividad de pase en el último tercio (81%) en la fase de grupos de este CONMEBOL Sub17. Los siete goles de Ecuador en la fase de grupos del CONMEBOL Sub17 fueron marcados por siete jugadores diferentes. Seis de esos tantos tuvieron un pase previo y también las seis asistencias correspondieron a seis futbolistas diferentes. – Paraguay 0-2 Colombia – Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) Colombia superó a Paraguay por 2-0 en el estadio Carfem de Ypané, para cerrar la última fecha de Fase de Grupos, y obtuvo la clasificación a: las semifinales del torneo y a la Copa Mundial Sub17 de la FIFA Catar 2026™. Matías Caicedo abrió el marcador a los 28’ del primer tiempo. A los 81’ de la segunda etapa, el colombiano Adrián Mosquera sumó un tanto más para el triunfo a los 81’. Próximamente, la selección colombiana se medirá ante Brasil, por un lugar en la gran final. https://youtu.be/1KP1SYWpPfI?si=6Gw3q7yZTb4lO0PD – Números del partido – Colombia cortó una racha de dos derrotas y dos partidos sin poder anotar ante Paraguay en la CONMEBOL Sub17. Esta es la segunda victoria colombiana en los últimos siete enfrentamientos ante la Albirroja (2E 3D). Paraguay cierra su participación en la CONMEBOL Sub17 como el equipo que más remates (83) y, junto a Brasil, la selección que más remates pegó en los palos (3). Colombia tuvo más del 52% de posesión ante Paraguay y cierra la fase de grupos con un promedio de 63%, el registro más alto de la actual CONMEBOL Sub17. Grupo B – Brasil 1-0 Venezuela – La selección de Brasil venció 1-0 a Venezuela en el Estadio Ameliano de Villeta, Paraguay, bajo una intensa lluvia, en el cierre del Grupo B de la CONMEBOL Sub17. El único gol del encuentro llegó a los 39' minutos del primer tiempo, cuando Eduardo Pape convirtió desde el punto penal para darle la victoria a la ‘Canarinha’. Con este resultado, Brasil ratificó su gran presente en el torneo, donde ya había asegurado su clasificación tanto a las semifinales como a la Copa Mundial Sub17 que se disputará en Catar. Por su parte, Venezuela se enfrentará a Uruguay en la Fase Final por uno de los cupos mundialistas, en un torneo que otorga siete plazas para la cita global. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DlNkcNGmec – Números del partido – Brasil acumula cinco victorias ante Venezuela en la CONMEBOL Sub17 desde 2017. Además, en las última ocho presentaciones ante la Vinotinto en la competencia, Brasil perdió una sola (6V 1E). Brasil es el equipo más goleador de la actual CONMEBOL Sub17 con 13 tantos tras cuatro partidos disputados. Además, superó la marca de 10 que convirtió la edición pasada de la competición (en 6PJ). El arquero venezolano Sebastián Angulo tuvo cinco atajadas ante Brasil, igualando lo hecho en el partido ante Argentina en la jornada 3 del CONMEBOL Sub17. Es la mayor cantidad de salvadas para un arquero de Venezuela en las últimas tres ediciones de la competición desde las siete de Jorge Sánchez ante Argentina en 2023. – Argentina 1-1 Bolivia – Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) La Albiceleste y la Verde empataron por la mínima en la última fecha de Fase de Grupos de la CONMEBOL Sub17 2026, encuentro que se disputó en el estadio Carfem de Ypané. Con el resultado, Argentina sacó boleto para la Copa Mundial Sub17 de la FIFA Catar 2026™ y avanzó a las semifinales del torneo. Facundo Salinas anotó el tanto para los argentinos. Para Bolivia, el gol del empate lo protagonizó el capitán Nabil Nacif a los 86’. Nacif se destaca en el torneo con cuatro goles en la Fase de Grupos. Argentina enfrentará a Ecuador buscando avanzar a la última instancia, mientras que Bolivia se medirá ante Chile por un cupo al mundial. https://youtu.be/MfQ7HUS4stA?si=cLdBSO4YFdHhZCfg – Números del partido – Bolivia cortó una racha de cuatro derrotas y puntuó por primera vez ante Argentina en la CONMEBOL Sub17, al menos, desde 2009. Además, la última vez que la Verde había conseguido marcarle un tanto en un encuentro a la Albiceleste fue en 2015, en la derrota por 4-1. Bolivia lleva tres partidos invicto (1V 2E) por primera vez en las últimas nueve ediciones de la CONMEBOL Sub17. Nabil Nacif (Bolivia) hasta el momento es el goleador de la actual CONMEBOL Sub17 con cuatro tantos en cuatro partidos. – Tabla de Posiciones – Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) – Rumbo a la Final – Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) CONMEBOL.com / OPTA

Rafael Leao finds himself in the eye of the storm again, as he had a paltry performance against Udinese, despite a long clamored tactical switch, and the Milan crowd heavily booed when he left the pitch. His relationship with the fans has had its ups and downs over the years. The post Milan Star Leao in Hot Water Again After Udinese Clash appeared first on The Cult of Calcio.

By: Oliver Fisher Rafael Leao’s adventure at AC Milan, which began in the summer of 2019, seems to have reached its final credits. That is according to Corriere della Sera (via MilanNews), who report that the rather loud jeers from the fans during Saturday’s match against Udinese hurt Leao and perhaps marked the definitive end of his love […] The post CorSera: Leao’s Milan spell at ‘end credits’ – price slashed as two destinations emerge appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher Rafael Leao’s time at AC Milan could well be coming to an end as the management are willing to listen to offers in the summer. As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write, San Siro has called time on his romance with Leao, who was booed loudly on Saturday against Udinese when he came off. […] The post GdS: Milan ‘fed up’ and will listen to summer offers for ‘hurt’ Leao – eyes on Man Utd appeared first on SempreMilan.

Manuel Ugarte’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has begun putting the wheels in motion for a summer transfer. The midfielder is expected to be sold by Manchester United just two years on from his £50.5 million switch from Paris Saint-Germain. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO […] The post Man Utd man’s agent gets ball rolling for summer transfer by ‘offering’ him to three European giants appeared first on Stretty News.

Emile Heskey has named three possible replacements for Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah, including Chelsea flop Christian Pulisic.

Distancing from a potential move to Cristiano Ronaldo's SPL, Bruno Fernandes has made his intentions clear on 'competing' at Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes was one of the most intriguing names of last summer’s transfer window, with the midfielder coming genuinely close to making a move to the Saudi Pro League. Now, the prospect of another high-profile Portuguese arrival alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East appears increasingly remote, as Fernandes has made clear his focus is firmly on “competing” at Manchester United. Al Hilal mounted a serious push to sign Fernandes in the summer of 2025, reportedly tabling a fee in excess of 100 million euros and dangling a salary in the region of £700,000 per week. The midfielder even held conversations with Cristiano Ronaldo about life in Saudi Arabia and the league itself, but ultimately relented under pressure from then-head coach Rúben Amorim and chose to remain part of United’s project despite the club’s persistent struggles. In an interview with The Times, Fernandes was asked whether the two cup trophies claimed since his arrival were enough for a club of United’s stature. “Everyone who comes to Man United wants to win every trophy. No one thinks in coming to the club, ‘We’re going to fight for just one or two trophies in six years,’ let’s say. You want to fight for all of them. We went to three other finals and didn’t win. That can happen. But at least you’ve been in the fight. We were close,” he said. With his contract set to expire at the end of the 2026-27 season, the question of his future will inevitably come back into focus, but Fernandes has laid out a clear set of conditions for staying. “And what I said to the club every time I spoke with them, what I want from the time I’m here, I just want to compete. Because if I compete, I will be close to winning. If I don’t compete, there’s no chance I’m going to get close to any silverware,” he added. Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United celebrating. Fernandes also addressed the financial allure of other leagues while making it clear that trophies, not money, are what drives his decision-making. “Money, you can get anywhere. A lot of clubs in the Premier League pay well, a lot of clubs in Italy, Spain, pay you a lot. You come to this club because of the history, because of what you think you can achieve,” he stated. “(Whether) you end up achieving or not, that’s a question of you being better than the other teams. But what I always say to the club is you can’t promise me I’m going to win the Premier League, that’s impossible, but if you promise we’re going to be competitive — that’s all I need to know,” Fernandes concluded, in remarks that point more toward a continuation at Old Trafford rather than a move to the SPL. Will Manchester United compete in the 2026-27 season? Last season was one to forget for Manchester United, who suffered defeat in the Europa League final and finished 15th in the Premier League, the lowest top-flight finish in the club’s history. The campaign was further destabilized by the sudden departure of Ruben Amorim midway through, but the team has since shown signs of steadying the ship and pushing toward the upper reaches of the table. United currently sit third in the Premier League with 55 points from 31 games, putting them on track to return to the UEFA Champions League for the first time since the 2023-24 season. Set to turn 32 in September 2026, Fernandes will be entering the final year of his contract, with everything to play for both individually and collectively as he waits to see whether United can truly deliver on the promise of competing for the biggest prizes.

Cristiano Ronaldo found the back of the net once again, leading Al Nassr to a set a new record winning streak that boost the hopes of claiming the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League title. Cristiano Ronaldo continues to hit the ground running since returning from his hamstring injury, finding the net once again for Al Nassr as the club collected another three points in the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League. In doing so, Al Nassr have broken a club record for consecutive wins, further fueling their title aspirations. On Saturday, Al Nassr traveled to Al Okhdood, a side currently sitting 17th and deep in the relegation zone. The scoring was opened in the 15th minute when Nawaf Boushal slipped the ball through to Cristiano Ronaldo, who burst into the box, broke the defensive line and slotted the ball into the back of the net. Joao Felix then put the game to bed with a second goal in the 47th minute to seal a comfortable 2-0 victory. That win over Al Okhdood gave Al Nassr their 14th consecutive Saudi Pro League victory, setting a new club record for the longest winning streak in the competition’s history. The previous mark of 13 straight wins had stood since the 2013-14 season, and with Ronaldo as the centerpiece, the bar has now been raised. The run began on January 17 with a 3-2 victory over Al Shabab, coming on the heels of a rough start to 2026 that had seen Al Nassr suffer three consecutive defeats. Since that turning point, the club has not dropped a single point in the SPL, scoring 39 goals and conceding just six across those 14 matches, showing marked improvement at both ends of the pitch. Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr reacts. Ronaldo missed four of those wins, two in February due to his boycott of the league and two more in March while sidelined with his hamstring injury. Still, across the 10 games in which he featured during the streak, the Portuguese legend made his presence felt with nine goals and one assist, a reminder that the transition from 40 to 41 years old has done little to diminish his impact. A streak that carries good omens for Al Nassr The three points against Al Okhdood did more than just extend the winning run; they also widened the gap between Al Nassr and their closest rivals. Ronaldo’s side now sits atop the SPL with 73 points from 28 games, five clear of second-placed Al Hilal, and the historical parallel is hard to ignore. In the 2013-14 season, that previous record streak of 13 wins ran from Matchday 10, when Al Nassr beat Al Hilal 2-1, through to Matchday 22 and a 2-1 victory over Al Ettifaq. Crucially, the last time Al Nassr put together such a dominant winning run, they went on to lift the Saudi Pro League title, a fact that will not be lost on Ronaldo and his teammates as they chase their first league crown since the 2018-19 season. Al Nassr still far from the all-time SPL record Six games remain in the 2025-26 SPL campaign, and while Al Nassr will be looking to keep the streak alive, even a perfect run to the finish line would still leave them well short of the all-time record. That benchmark belongs to Al Hilal, who put together a staggering 24 consecutive league victories during the 2023-24 season, a campaign they ultimately crowned with the title under the management of current Al Nassr head coach Jorge Jesus.

Bruno Fernandes wants Manchester United to guarantee that they will compete for trophies amid his uncertain future at the club. The Portuguese star has been an ever-present figure in the United tea…

By: Isak Möller This could be the final season for Rafael Leao with the AC Milan shirt, as pointed out by Luca Bianchin, with a sale more realistic now than it has ever been. Last night’s display against Udinese was the straw that broke the camel’s back for many. The No.10 not only struggled to find the back […] The post Bianchin: Answering four key questions about Leao – price tag, next club and more appeared first on SempreMilan.