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Peru will face Brazil on Wednesday in their upcoming World Cup Qualifiers – South America clash. Here’s our analysis, predictions, and stats for the match between Brazil and Peru, along with the latest odds.   Brazil Brazil is coming off a 2-1 victory over Chile in their last World Cup Qualifier. In that match, Brazil controlled 71% of possession and …

Argentina will face Bolivia in their upcoming World Cup Qualifiers – South America clash on Wednesday. Below, we provide our predictions, stats, and match insights for Argentina vs Bolivia, along with the latest odds.   Argentina Recent Form: DWWWLD Argentina is coming off a 1-1 draw in their last World Cup Qualifiers match against Venezuela. In that game, Argentina held …

Al Nassr have been in exceptional form on the road, securing eight consecutive victories in the Saudi Professional League. In contrast, Al Shabab have struggled at home, losing their last four matches while conceding a total of 12 goals. Matches involving Al Nassr tend to be low-scoring affairs, with under 3.5 goals recorded in 18 of their last 20 league …

Regardless of who has been managing, Mexico’s recent home performances in Friendly International matches have been disappointing, with the team suffering 15 defeats. This is likely encouraging news for the USA, who have won four of their last five away games at this level. Matches between the USA and Mexico in these competitions have often been low-scoring, with fewer than …

Elon Musk revealed Tesla’s latest creation, the Optimus Gen 2 humanoid robot, showcasing its abilities with an energetic dance performance during an event that also introduced the Cybercab robotaxi and a new robovan. Musk described Optimus as Tesla’s “biggest product ever,” capable of performing everyday human tasks, such as serving drinks and cleaning homes. A promotional video displayed the robot …

Taiwan announced it was on high alert after detecting a Chinese aircraft carrier group to its south on Sunday, shortly following a U.S. warning to Beijing against engaging in provocative actions toward the self-governed island. On Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken cautioned China not to respond aggressively to a speech given by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during the …

U.S. officials reportedly believe that Israel has refined its potential targets in response to Iran’s attack earlier this month, focusing on military and energy infrastructure, according to NBC. The Middle East remains tense as Israel continues to confront Iran-backed groups, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza. Iran, a key oil producer, has threatened severe retaliation if Israel launches …

Portugal secured a 3-1 victory against Poland in the Nations League on Saturday, with first-half goals from Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo setting the tone for the win. This result maintains Portugal’s perfect start in Group A1, as they top the group with three wins. Silva opened the scoring in the 26th minute, converting a headed assist from Bruno Fernandes. …