Latin America Sports Daily for Saturday, October 17, 2026
Copa Libertadores semi-final first legs: Palmeiras beat Fluminense at the Maracanã and Flamengo draw with Estudiantes. Second legs set for next week. The post Latin America Sports Daily for Saturday, October 17, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .
On October 16, 2026, Canelo Alvarez had a 73% chance to defeat Christian Mbilli in prediction markets according to Kalshi, while America had a 19% chance to win the Liga MX Clausura. Palmeiras secured a 2-1 away win against Fluminense in a Liga MX Clausura match on Wednesday, with goals scored by José Manuel López and Marlon Freitas.
Flamengo drew 0-0 with Estudiantes on Thursday. The return legs of the Copa Libertadores semi-finals are scheduled for October 21 and 22, with the winners advancing to the final on November 28 in Montevideo. Polymarket gives Flamengo a 49.0% chance, Palmeiras a 40.5% chance, and Estudiantes LP an 8.8% chance to win the tournament.
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