Latin America Sports Daily for Friday, October 23, 2026
Estudiantes beat Flamengo on penalties to reach the Libertadores final against Palmeiras. Brazil's title race and the weekend fixtures. The post Latin America Sports Daily for Friday, October 23, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .
Prediction markets, as of October 22, 2026, indicate a 73% chance for Canelo Alvarez to defeat Christian Mbilli, while America has a 33% likelihood to win the Liga MX Apertura. Estudiantes recently defeated Flamengo 3-2 on penalties at the Maracanã, advancing to face Palmeiras in the Libertadores final. Palmeiras, who lost 0-1 to Fluminense on Wednesday but won the semifinal 5-3 in penalties after a 2-2 aggregate draw, will meet Estudiantes in the final on November 28 at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.
In Brazil's Série A, Flamengo leads with 67 points, a point ahead of Palmeiras, who are in a tight race with Athletico-PR and Cruzeiro. The league's title race is intensely competitive with only seven rounds remaining.
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