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Hapoel Afula has been exceptionally strong at home, securing wins in 17 of their last 20 matches on their turf. In stark contrast, H. Akko has struggled significantly in their away games, facing defeat in 14 of their last 21 matches on the road, including a recent loss against Hapoel Afula earlier this year. In terms of scoring, H. Akko’s …

Norway is among the top contenders for the UEFA Nations League title, buoyed by a winning streak of seven games, including a victory over a major rival recently. In contrast, Slovenia has struggled in their recent Nations League outings, with four losses in their last five away matches. Despite their strong overall performance, Norway’s home record has been mixed, with …

Latvia achieved promotion to League C of the Nations League in September 2023 after topping their group in the lower division. Now in a higher league, they aim not only to retain their place but to possibly secure another promotion. The Latvian team, ranked 137th by FIFA, had a mixed start to their campaign, suffering a 4-1 defeat to Armenia …

Moldova kicked off their campaign on a strong note last month with a 2-0 win over Malta, which positioned them at the top of their group, a trio that includes their last match’s opponent and their upcoming rival this Thursday. Ranked 149th by FIFA, Moldova has yet to make a significant impact in major European or World competitions since gaining …

The Faroe Islands have shown some improvement in recent years, managing to avoid last place in their qualifying groups for major international tournaments. Despite this progress, they were not present at the last European Championships and have only managed one win in the past two years, a convincing 4-0 victory over the weaker team of Liechtenstein last March. In their …

Scientists have discovered what they refer to as a “fossilized fingerprint” of a piece of ancient seafloor submerged beneath the Pacific Ocean. This finding, detailed in a recent study published in the journal Science Advances on September 27, traces back to a slab of Earth’s crust that began its descent into the mantle around the start of the dinosaur era, …

Coco Gauff made a remarkable comeback to defeat Spain’s Paula Badosa in the semifinals of the China Open, setting the stage for her appearance in the final on Saturday. After losing the first set, Gauff rallied to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. She is now set to face either Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen from China or Karolina Muchova, who earlier defeated …

Fede Valverde and Vinicius Junior’s goals were crucial in Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Villarreal in La Liga on Saturday, helping them recover from their first defeat since January. This loss came in the Champions League against Lille, but Real Madrid remains unbeaten in the Spanish league and has now caught up with Barcelona in the standings, just before Barcelona’s …