The Philadelphia Eagles are flying away with first place in the NFC East following a 26-18 victory over the Washington Commanders.

It wasn’t pretty, but Philadelphia got the job done to improve to 8-2 on the season. The Commanders dropped to 7-4 and theirs dreams of becoming division champions are beginning to fade. Thursday night didn’t look like a battle for first place, but rather an ode to the days of the ‘NFC Least.’

Saquon Barkley continued to shine, rushing for 146 yards and posting two touchdowns while falling inches short of a third. If it wasn’t clear by now, the Eagles will go as Barkley goes. The playoff push is on, but these Eagles will need to clean it up if they want to make some noise in January … and February.

The upstart Commanders couldn’t get anything going on Thursday night, but were able to mostly measure up against a far better opponent. Rome wasn’t built in a day, but the Commanders are on the fast track to success in an area where everything moves at a snail’s pace.

Here’s a look at how the action unfolded on Thursday night:

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Commanders vs. Eagles highlights

Final: Eagles 26, Commanders 18

Commanders’ onside kick attempt fails

Zane Gonzalez doesn’t have the magic foot as it’s easily recovered by Dallas Goedert. The curtain is now closed and the Eagles will run out the clock to hold onto first place in the NFC East.

Commanders-Eagles score update: Zach Ertz keeps Washington alive

The curtains are almost closed, but not entirely. Ertz finds the end zone against his former team and collects the two-point conversion for the Octopus to cut the Eagles’ lead to eight. With just 28 seconds to go, Washington will need to recover an onside kick to have a chance. Eagles 26, Commanders 18.

Commanders-Eagles score update: Saquon Barkley scores dagger TD

That was quick. Barkley gets his second touchdown in the last 20 seconds with a 39-yard run. It’s curtains for Washington. Eagles 26, Commanders 10.

Jayden Daniels intercepted by Reed Blankenship

The wheels are completely off for the Commanders now, as Daniels tosses an interception to Blankenship. Philly can chew the clock and relax the rest of the way.

Commanders-Eagles score update: Saquon Barkley scores

Saquon Barkley might’ve just put this one on ice. He rushes in from 23 yard out to put Philly up 19-10 with just 4:58 to go. Dallas Goedert had the big 31-yard catch on this drive (though he nearly fumbled and was saved by fellow tight end Grant Calcaterra). After Washington’s failed fourth-down try, it’ll take a big effort to have a chance in this one. Eagles 19, Commanders 10.

Washington gets aggressive but comes up short on 4th down

Faced with the opportunity to take the lead, Washington elected to roll the dice and go for it on fourth down. The play is blown up in the backfield, with Jayden Daniels running out of room on the sidelines.

Commanders-Eagles score update: Philly takes first lead with TD, but Jake Elliott misses extra point

The Eagles have finally broken through. Jalen Hurts finds pay dirt with 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter. The patented ‘Brotherly Shove,’ or ‘Tush Push,’ gets the job done once again. That moment of jubilation is short-lived, however. Jake Elliott continues his night to forget by pulling the extra point wide left. These things typically come back to haunt teams, so Washington might be feeling good now despite being down. Eagles 12, Commanders 10.

End of third quarter: Washington maintains lead heading into final frame

Another fast-paced quarter comes to an end with really no changes. The Commanders are still nursing a four-point lead, while the Eagles’ offense continues to be nothing but empty calories.

Commanders-Eagles score update: Jake Elliott gets FG right back

If the Eagles were a car, they’d be getting checked out by the mechanic. Philly just can’t stop stalling out, this time wasting a 74-yard drive to settle for three from Jake Elliott. The kicker is money from inside 50, knocking through this 31-yard try. Saquon Barkley’s catch-and-run for 43 yards will be merely a blip on the highlight reel, but nothing good truly came out of it. Commanders 10, Eagles 6.

Commanders-Eagles score update: Zane Gonzalez extends Washington’s lead

Washington scores on its opening drive of the second half, finishing it off with a 45-yard field goal from Gonzalez. Commanders 10, Eagles 3.

Jalen Hurts injury update

A tough first half for the Philadelphia Eagles ended with a major injury scare.

Despite controlling the time of possession and nearly running double the amount of plays, the Eagles trailed the Washington Commanders 7-3 at halftime. But the images at the end of the half were even more alarming.

Thankfully for the Eagles, he jogged off the field at halftime and was cleared to return after a concussion evaluation.

Commanders-Eagles score update: Philly cuts into Washington’s lead

The teams traded punts for a majority of the second quarter, before the Eagles decided to put their foot on the gas. NFL fans can appreciate the work of Tress Way and Braden Mann, but it’s unlikely fans are paying for Prime Video to watch a punter duel.

Either way, Philly is finally on the board courtesy of a Jake Elliott field goal. He knocks it through from 21 yards out to avoid the boos that would’ve rained down from the Philly faithful if he’d missed a third kick in the first half. The Eagles got the ball all the way to the Washington 3-yard line before failing to punch it in. Commanders 7, Eagles 3

Jake Elliott stats

Elliott has been a good kicker for the Eagles, even knocking through a couple of 60 yarders in his career. However, distance isn’t his forte this season. Elliott has attempted four field goals from 50 yards or longer this season, missing all of them. That will make life difficult for this Philly offense, knowing it can’t trust its kicker to come through from long range. Elliott, like a basketball player, needs to see one go through before getting his mojo back.

Eagles’ drive stalls, Jake Elliott misses another field goal

It’s becoming a theme, but the Eagles weren’t able to capitalize on great field position. Jake Elliott missed again, this time from 51 yards out. Philly tried some razzle-dazzle, but that was sniffed out by Frankie Luvu, who dropped Jalen Hurts for a big loss. Now Washington gets a chance at having good field position, looking to extend its lead.

End of the first quarter: Commanders lead after 15 minutes

The Eagles controlled the time of possession and ran twice as many plays as the Commanders, but have nothing to show for it after one. They trail 7-0, but have the ball at the Washington 41-yard line when play resumes.

Commanders-Eagles score update: Brian Robinson Jr. punches it in to give Washington lead

Washington’s first drive lasted a minute and ended with a quick punt. Washington’s second drive lasted two minutes and ended with a touchdown. Brian Robinson Jr. finished it off with a 1-yard run to get the Commanders on the board. The running backs did the damage on this drive. Austin Ekeler’s 34-yard catch-and-run set it up and Robinson’s 18-yard carry got the Commanders down to the goal line.

Washington leads 7-0.

Saquon Barkley goes over 1,000 yards rushing

A fantastic season for the star running back continues, as Barkley gets over the 1,000 rushing yard mark on an 8-yard carry to start the drive. He came up short in 2023 after posting 1,312 yards in 2022. Barkley has dealt with plenty of injuries, and inept offenses, during his career, but is back to star status in Philadelphia.

Barkley’s next challenge is to get back to 2,000 scrimmage yards, something he hasn’t done since his rookie year in 2018. With seven more games to go, there’s a real chance he’s able to get there once again.

Commanders start with a three-and-out

Washington caught a break on the Jake Elliott miss, but was unable to do anything with its good fortune. A quick three-and-out took only about a minute off the clock before allowing Jalen Hurts and the Eagles to go back to work.

Eagles come up empty on opening drive after Jake Elliott misses field goal

Philly’s opening drive got off to a promising start, with the big play being an A.J. Brown 32-yard catch-and-run. The drive quickly stalled after a penalty, forcing the Eagles to settle for three. However, Jake Elliott pushed his kick wide left on the 44-yard try. No score through five minutes.

Landon Dickerson injury update: Eagles guard helped off field

We’re just over a minute into tonight’s festivities and we have our first injury of the night: Eagles left guard Landon Dickerson. He was rolled up on and limped off the field after a Saquon Barkley run. Tyler Steen is in to replace him for the time being.

Eagles vs. Commanders start time 

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET 

The Eagles and Commanders game will kick off Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season with ‘Thursday Night Football’ at 8:15 p.m. ET. 

Eagles vs. Commanders TV Channel 

Live stream: Amazon Prime Video
TV channel: Fox Ch. 29 (Philadelphia market) | Fox Ch. 5 (Washington D.C market)

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Eagles vs. Commanders picks, predictions 

Here’s how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels the Week 11 ‘TNF’ matchup between the Eagles and Commanders will shape up: 

Lorenzo Reyes: Eagles 27, Commanders 21
Tyler Dragon: Eagles, 26 Commanders 20
Richard Morin: Commanders 26. Eagles 23
Jordan Mendoza: Commanders 30, Eagles 27

Commanders inactives vs. Eagles 

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Eagles vs. Commanders odds, moneyline, over/under 

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Spread: Eagles (-3.5) 
Moneyline: Eagles (-185); Commanders (+150) 
Over/under: 49 

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NFC East standings 

The Eagles enter the Week 11 “TNF” showdown in first place in the NFC East. They sit ahead of the Commanders. With a win, Washington would leap to the top of the division. 

Eagles 7-2 
Commanders 7-3 
Cowboys 3-6 
Giants 2-8 

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Eagles vs. Commanders weather update 

It’s going to be a cloudy night in Philadelphia, with a high of 46 degrees at kickoff and a low of 43 degrees at midnight. According to the Weather Channel, winds will max out at 8 mph while chances of precipitation are at 20% for the entire game. 

Eagles vs. Commanders history 

These NFC East rivals have met 178 times, including one playoff matchup. Washington leads the matchup all-time with an 89-84-5 record. However, the Eagles have dominated this matchup in recent history with Philadelphia winning 11 of the last 14 meetings. 

NFL draft 2025 order entering Week 11 

Here’s how the first round of the 2025 NFL draft stacks up entering Week 11: 

Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) 

New York Giants (2-8) 

Tennessee Titans (2-7) 

Cleveland Browns (2-7) 

Las Vegas Raiders (2-7) 

New England Patriots (3-7) 

New Orleans Saints (3-7) 

New York Jets (3-7) 

Carolina Panthers (3-7) 

Miami Dolphins (3-6) 

Dallas Cowboys (3-6) 

Indianapolis Colts (4-6) 

Cincinnati Bengals (4-6) 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) 

Seattle Seahawks (4-5) 

Los Angeles Rams (4-5) 

Chicago Bears (4-5) 

San Francisco 49ers (5-4) 

Denver Broncos (5-5) 

Houston Texans (6-4) 

Atlanta Falcons (6-4) 

Arizona Cardinals (6-4) 

Los Angeles Chargers (6-3) 

Green Bay Packers (6-3) 

Washington Commanders (7-3) 

Baltimore Ravens (7-3) 

Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2) 

Minnesota Vikings (7-2) 

Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) 

Buffalo Bills (8-2) 

Detroit Lions (8-1) 

Kansas City Chiefs (9-0) 

Who are the Thursday Night Football announcers for Amazon Prime Video? 

Al Michaels (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) will be in the broadcast booth for Prime Video, with Kaylee Hartung (sideline) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst) providing additional coverage.  

The Prime Video pregame, halftime and postgame shows feature Charissa Thompson as host, as well as former NFL players Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tony Gonzalez, Richard Sherman and Andrew Whitworth as analysts.  

Taylor Rooks is the feature reporter for Prime Video’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ coverage. Albert Breer provides reports and analysis. 

What is Al Michaels’ salary for ‘Thursday Night Football’ with Amazon Prime? 

Andrew Marchand, formerly of the New York Post, initially reported that Michaels’ contract would be for three years and ‘north of $30 million,’ but that number may have gone up. About one week after that first report, in March 2022, Marchand shared that the Amazon deal would be ‘in the Joe Buck neighborhood.’ Buck signed a five-year, $75 million deal ($15 million annually) with ESPN earlier that same month. 

Who are the highest paid NFL players at each position? 

We have a complete list at every position:  

Quarterbacks 
Running backs 
Wide receivers 
Tight ends 
Offensive tackles 
Offensive guards 
Centers 
Edge rushers 
Interior defensive linemen 
Linebackers 
Cornerbacks 
Safeties 
Kickers 
Punters 

Who is the highest-paid NFL player?  

The NFL’s top 18 players in average annual salary are all quarterbacks, according to OverTheCap.com. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott became the league’s highest-paid player earlier this year, agreeing to a four-year, $240 million deal. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is the first non-quarterback on the highest-paid list after striking a four-year, $140 million contract extension this offseason.  

Oldest players in NFL in 2024 

Just four players in the 2024 NFL player pool surpass 40 years old: Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Bears tight end Marcedes Lewis, Rams kicker Matt Prater and Titans kicker Nick Folk. 

Only Rodgers will turn 41 during the season, with a birthday coming the first week in December. 

Here’s the full list of the top 11 oldest players in football: 

QB Aaron Rodgers, Jets: 40 years old (Dec. 2, 1983) 
TE Marcedes Lewis, Bears: 40 years old (May 19, 1984) 
K Matt Prater, Rams: 40 years old (Aug. 10, 1984) 
K Nick Folk, Titans: 40 years old (Nov. 5, 1984) 
QB Joe Flacco, Colts: 39 years old (Jan. 16, 1985) 
C/LS J.J. Jansen, Panthers: 38 years old (Jan. 20, 1986) 
C/LS Jon Weeks, Texans: 38 years old (Feb. 17, 1986) 
P Thomas Morstead, Jets: 38 years old (March 8, 1986) 
C/LS Morgan Cox, Titans: 38 years old (April 26, 1986) 
QB Josh Johnson, Ravens: 38 years old (May 15, 1986) 
DL Calais Campbell, Dolphins: 38 years old (September 1, 1986)

Which NFL team has the most Super Bowl wins? 

The Pittsburgh Steelers are tied with the  New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl wins with six. Pittsburgh and Dallas have the unique distinction of playing each other more than any other team combination in Super Bowl history with three matchups. 

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The highly-anticipated fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul is only one day away, but fans got a taste of what’s to come on Thursday after the weigh-in between the two fighters came to blows.

Paul and Tyson both weighed in Thursday at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, during an event that was broadcast live. Paul weighed in at 227 pounds and Tyson weighed 228.4 pounds. After Tyson stepped off the scale, he approached Paul for a final face-off. That’s when chaos ensued.

Paul crawled toward Tyson, which appeared to upset Tyson. Tyson slapped Paul in the face and was immediately separated from Paul by security personnel. Paul didn’t appear fazed by the slap as he blew kisses at Tyson, laughed and clapped.

‘I didn’t even feel it,’ Paul said. ‘He’s angry. He’s an angry little elf. Mike Tyson, I thought that was a cute slap.’

Tyson said ‘talking is over,’ but Paul added that ‘it’s personal now.’

Tyson vs. Paul is streaming exclusively on Netflix Friday. The main card for the event will start at 8 p.m. ET.

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So ‘College GameDay,’ what do you want to talk about?

Adrenaline will be in the soul of ESPN’s college football pregame show as Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will be the celebrity guest picker this week. The show will take place in Athens, Georgia for the matchup between the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers.

Rhodes, who grew up in Georgia, is a fan of the Bulldogs. ‘The American Nightmare’ talked about his fandom on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ before, calling himself a ‘Georgia guy.’

‘That’s my life, is the ‘Dawgs. I went to Georgia football camp as a kid, I took a picture with Uga,’ he said. ‘I love my ‘Dawgs.’

Rhodes will be another WWE star to appear on the show that stars McAfee, who serves as a WWE commentator during the football offseason. Sheamus served as the celebrity guest picker in his home city of Ireland when the show kicked off the 2024 season between Georgia Tech and Florida State. In 2022, Bianca Belair was a guest picker when her alma mater hosted a matchup against Florida. Other WWE stars to appear on the show include Stone Cold Steve Austin, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Roman Reigns Goldberg and Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler.

Rhodes, who has been the WWE champion since WrestleMania 40 in April, is coming off winning the inaugural Crown Jewel Championship.

The Tampa Bay Rays aren’t going far to play their home games in 2025 as Tropicana Field undergoes hurricane repairs – though they will be inhabiting the longtime spring home of their division rivals.

The Rays announced Thursday that they will play their 2025 games at Tampa’s Steinbrenner Field, the spring-training home of the New York Yankees with a capacity of around 11,000 fans.

For the first and perhaps only time in their history, the Rays will play home games in Tampa proper, having occupied St. Petersburg’s Tropicana Field since their inaugural season of 1998. And they have received preliminary approval to build a new stadium next to the Trop in time for the 2028 season.

But after Hurricane Milton did significant damage to Tropicana Field – most notably shredding its roof, a crucial blow for a facility with no drainage system – the Rays needed a place to play in 2025. The team and Pinellas County estimated earlier this week it would cost $55 million for repairs – for the 2026 season.

In Steinbrenner Field, the Rays get a relatively major league-ready facility with more capacity than most spring training homes, while remaining in their home area. They will have to battle the elements – searing heat and humidity as early as late April, and thunderstorms throughout the summer – as they bunk with the Yankees’ Class A Tampa Tarpons minor league squad.

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But as stopgaps go, it could be worse.

‘We deeply appreciate that the Yankees have graciously allowed us to play at Steinbrenner Field for the 2025 season,’’ Rays Principal Owner Stuart Sternberg said in a prepared statement. ‘The hurricane damage to Tropicana Field has forced us to take some extraordinary steps, just as Hurricanes Helene and Milton have forced thousands of families and businesses in our community to adapt to new circumstances as we all recover and rebuild.’’

Remarkably, two major league teams will play in minor league facilities in 2025, one due to natural disasters, the other a creation of ownership. The Athletics will play the first of at least three seasons at a Class AAA ballpark in West Sacramento, with a capacity of close to 14,000, as they attempt to build a new stadium in Las Vegas.

The Rays considered several in-state options, with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred loosely hoping for a December resolution to their temporary home. The Atlanta Braves’ former spring complex at Walt Disney World near Orlando was a viable option, and the logistically-troubling notion of playing some home games at Miami’s loanDepot park was mulled.

Yet Steinbrenner Field continues to renovate and modernize and will certainly get a nice touch-up to create a regular-season, major league experience for both the Rays, opposing teams and fans.

The Yankees have trained in Tampa since 1996 and also had multiple spring-training stints in St. Petersburg. They first decamped to Florida for spring training in 1919.

And Tampa has been the Yankees’ de facto southern headquarters for decades; an area high school is named after late owner George Steinbrenner.

‘We are happy to extend our hand to the Rays and their fans by providing a Major League-quality facility for them to utilize this season,’ said chairman Hal Steinbrenner. “Both the Yankees organization and my family have deep roots in the Tampa Bay region, and we understand how meaningful it is for Rays players, employees and fans to have their 2025 home games take place within 30 minutes of Tropicana Field.

‘In times like these, rivalry and competition take a back seat to doing what’s right for our community — which is continuing to help families and businesses rebound from the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.’

As Milton made its way through the Tampa Bay area and onward to wreak havoc in North Carolina, the shredded Tropicana Field roof became a symbol of the hurricane’s damage. The disaster may also complicate funding for the Rays’ new stadium, as votes to initiate bonds for $600 million in public funds from Pinellas County and St. Petersburg were delayed last month, and the political complexion of both municipalities has since changed with last week’s election.

The new Rays stadium is slated to be the $1.3 billion centerpiece of the Gas Plant District redevelopment in St. Petersburg.

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Messi, the World Cup champion and Inter Miami star in MLS, was held scoreless as Argentina suffered a 2-1 loss to Paraguay in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match on Thursday night.

Paraguay’s Antonio Sanabria scored a bicycle kick, while Omar Alderete opened the second half with the game-deciding goal – assisted by Messi’s Inter Miami teammate Diego Gomez.

Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez, the leading scorer from the club’s Copa America title run, scored the opening goal in the 11th minute for the reigning world champions. But they were unable to find the back of the net again Thursday.

Messi will play his final game of the year next Tuesday in Buenos Aires when Argentina hosts Peru in another World Cup qualifying match.

‘Peru will be a totally different rival, but it also has its difficulties. We are going to prepare well and hopefully we can give the people something to cheer about,’ Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said after the match.

Messi riding a three-game losing streak

Messi has lost three straight matches for club and country, including Inter Miami’s losses in Games 2 and 3 of their first-round exit to Atlanta United in the MLS Cup Playoffs. His MLS season ended last Saturday.

It’s just the third time in Messi’s career he’s been on the losing side of three straight matches.

In 2014, Messi and Barcelona lost the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal against Atletico Madrid 1-0, a La Liga match against Granada 1-0, and the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid 2-1.

In April 2016, they lost a La Liga match against Real Sociedad 1-0, the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal to Atletico Madrid 2-0, and a La Liga match to Valencia 2-1.

Argentina loses for the second time this year

As for Argentina, it’s the second loss in the last four games, but just the fifth loss overall in 69 matches for the reigning World Cup champions and back-to-back Copa America winners.

The other losses in the run before Thursday’s defeat:

Argentina lost 2-0 to Brazil in the 2019 Copa America semifinals.
Argentina opened the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia on Nov. 22, 2022.
Argentina lost 2-0 to Uruguay in a World Cup qualifying match on Nov. 17, 2023.
Argentina lost 2-1 to Colombia in a Copa America final rematch on Sept. 10 in a game Messi did not play due to an ankle injury.

Messi confronts refs, Argentina still atop Conmebol standings

Messi fired a shot in the 25th minute inside the penalty area, which flew over the net into the stands after it was deflected by Gomez, the No. 1 player on the MLS 22 Under 22 this season.

Messi had an extended talk with three referees as the match went to halftime. He had reason to be upset, hitting the deck at least three times after tough challenges by Paraguayan defenders in the first half. The challenges did not result in any yellow cards.

Messi’s second half was also quiet despite his attempts to help Argentina tie the match.

‘We played well in the first half and the first action at the start of the second made things difficult,’ Scaloni said of Alderete’s game-deciding goal. ‘We have to congratulate our opponents who defended very well.’

Argentina still leads the Conmebol World Cup qualifying standings with 22 points, but could concede the lead Friday when Colombia (second with 19 points) visits Uruguay. Brazil is third with 17 points.

Paraguay improved to 16 points with the win, but is behind Uruguay and Ecuador in the standings. The top six teams in Conmebol will play in the 2026 World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Check out these highlights from the match.

Argentina vs. Paraguay highlights

Rodrigo De Paul misses shot: Paraguay 2, Argentina 1

Argentina’s Rodrigo De Paul was unable to convert in the final third as his shot soared over the net in the 69 minute.

Omar Alderete scores header to start second half: Paraguay 2, Argentina 1

Paraguay’s Omar Alderete scored on a set piece to begin the second half to give his side a 2-1 lead over the reigning World Cup champions. The goal was assisted by Inter Miami’s Diego Gomez.

Messi argues with referees at halftime: Paraguay 1, Argentina 1

Messi had an extended talk with three referees as the match went to halftime. He had reason to be upset: He hit the deck at least three times after tough challenges by Paraguayan defenders in the first half. The challenges have not resulted in any yellow cards.

Messi takes shot in 25′: Paraguay 1, Argentina 1

Messi fired a shot in the 25th minute, but his shot was deflected by Inter Miami teammate Diego Gomez inside the penalty area. The shot flew over the net into the stands.

Antonio Sanabria scores bicycle kick goal: Paraguay 1, Argentina 1

You have to see this highlight: Paraguay’s Antonio Sanabria scored on a beauty of a bicycle kick to tie this match in the 19th minute.

Lautaro Martinez goal: Argentina 1, Paraguay 0

Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez, the club’s leading scorer during its Copa America title run this summer, found the back of the net in the 11th minute to help his side take a 1-0 lead. Referees initially ruled Martinez offside on the play, but the goal was allowed following VAR.

Diego Gomez misses shot near net in 8’: Paraguay 0, Argentina 0

Paraguay’s Diego Gomez, Messi’s Inter Miami teammate, missed a shot toward the net early in the 8 minute of the match. His shot was deflected and right of the net. Still, an early opportunity for the Inter Miami striker.

How many matches has Messi played with Argentina national team?

Messi’s start against Paraguay tonight is match No. 190 he has played with Argentina in his legendary career.

How to watch Paraguay vs. Argentina live stream?

The match will be live streamed on Fanatiz pay-per-view for $29.99.

What time is the Paraguay vs. Argentina match?

The match begins 6:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. in Argentina, and 8:30 p.m in Paraguay).

Is Messi playing tonight?

Yes, Messi is expected to start and captain Argentina in the match.

Argentina vs. Paraguay starting lineups

Messi will be a starter tonight. Here are the Argentina and Paraguay lineups for the match:

What did Paraguay say about Messi jersey bans?

Paraguayan Football Association manager Fernando Villasboa wants fans to support the home side in Thursday’s match. He issued a ban for Argentina jerseys, jerseys of Argentine clubs, and jerseys supporting Argentina players on other clubs around the world.

That includes Messi’s Argentina, Barcelona and Inter Miami jerseys (okay, maybe a few Paris Saint-Germain ones, too).

“We won’t allow the other team’s shirt. It’s not a problem against Messi. We respect the careers of all footballers. It’s just that the home ground is very important to us,’ Villasboa said at news conference on Wednesday.

Messi had hat trick in his last match with Argentina

Paraguay vs. Argentina puts Messi against Inter Miami teammate

The match also puts a spotlight on Paraguay’s Diego Gomez, the No. 1 player on the MLS 22 under 22 list from this season and Messi’s Inter Miami teammate.

It’ll be their first match against each other in international play.

What’s next for Messi in 2025?

Messi posted a farewell to the 2024 MLS season on his Instagram account this week, following Inter Miami’s playoff exit.

“A season ended in which we continued to grow as a club and, although we achieved some goals, we wanted more,” Messi wrote on Instagram Monday. “Thanks to all the people who joined and supported us. Now let’s get ready to come back stronger next year.”

Here’s more on what’s next for Messi next year and beyond.

We are getting ever closer to Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, the Netflix event that is proving to be the fight of the year from an interest level.

Before we get to see the two boxers take the ring live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday, we witnessed the two stars meet one another at the live weigh-in event. After Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano were incredibly respectful to one another in anticipation of their second bout, perhaps fans believed similar respect would be shared between Tyson and Paul. That was not the case.

Here is everything you need to know about what happened at the weigh-in.

Tyson slaps Jake Paul at the weigh-ins

Although Jake Paul is known for being antagonistic, Mike Tyson started things off hot, slapping Paul as the two squared off at the weigh-ins. In all fairness, Paul didn’t seem to be taking Tyson seriously, crawling to the square off after the official weights were announced.

After Tyson left the stage, Paul claimed that he ‘didn’t feel it.’ Paul claimed the fight was ‘personal now,’ and said that ‘[Tyson] must die.’

The following video contains NSFW language.

What is Mike Tyson’s weight:

Tyson will be fighting out of the red corner. ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson had stunned fans with an impressive workout early Thursday. He weighed in at 228.4 pounds.

What is Jake Paul’s weight:

Paul was the first fighter in the main event to approach the stage. Fighting out of the blue corner, Paul enters tomorrow’s fight at 227.2 pounds.

Full card weigh-in results:

Undisputed Super Lightweight title match: (c) Katie Taylor (137.4 pounds) vs. Amanda Serrano (137.4 pounds)
WBC Welterweight title match: (c) Mario Barrios (146.8 pounds) vs. Abel Ramos (146.4 pounds)
Super Middleweight: Neeraj Goyat (162 pounds) vs. Windersson Nunes (163 pounds)
WBO Super Middleweight title match: Shadasia Green (167.8 pounds) vs. Melinda Watpool (166.6 pounds)
Super Lightweight: Lucas Bahdi (134.6 pounds) vs. Armando Casamonica (138 pounds – three pounds overweight)
Featherweight: Bruce ‘Shu Shu’ Carrington (125.8 pounds) vs. Dana Coolwell (125.2 pounds)

Tyson vs. Paul: Time, stream and how to watch Netflix fight

Date: Friday, Nov. 15
Time: Ring walk not yet announced (main card will begin broadcasting at 8 p.m. ET)
TV: Not available on TV
Streaming: Netflix

Mike Tyson arrives to weigh-in

Jake Paul arrives to weigh-in

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul weigh-in live: Time, streaming and how to watch

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will square off in a long-awaited weigh-in event that takes place ahead of Friday’s main event bout on Netflix. Here is how to watch Thursday’s presentation available across a wide swath of social channels.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 14
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Channel: Will not be available on TV
Streaming: MVP’s YouTube channel, Netflix’s YouTube channel, Netflix Sports YouTube, MVP’s Instagram, Netflix’s TikTok and Netflix’s Tudum. 

Can I watch the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul weigh-in live?

Yes. The weigh-in will be available via streaming across MVP’s YouTube channel, Netflix’sYouTube channel, Netflix Sports YouTube, MVP’s Instagram, Netflix’s TikTok and Netflix’s Tudum. 

When is the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight? Date and Time

The fight is set for Friday, Nov. 15 and will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The main card for the event will start at 8 p.m. ET, streaming exclusively on Netflix. The official time for the main event − Tyson vs. Paul − will be determined by the fights that come before it.

Where are Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fighting?

The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight will take place this Friday, Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The stadium is home to the Dallas Cowboys.

How much are Mike Tyson, Jake Paul getting paid to fight?

Neither Mike Tyson nor fight promoters have publicly revealed what Tyson’s payday will be for the fight, but boxing industry experts have estimated Tyson could make somewhere in the range of $20 million. 

At an Aug. 18 news conference promoting the fight, Jake Paul offered a clue to what his payout might be. ‘I’m here to make $40 million and knock out a legend,’ he said. — Steve Gardner

Mike Tyson’s career record

Tyson has a career record of 50-6 with 44 knockouts. Tyson started his career with 37 wins before his first loss. He had 33 knockouts in that span.

Jake Paul career record

Jake Paul holds a 10-1 record with seven knockouts in his career. His lone loss came via a split decision to Tommy Fury in February 2023.

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul predictions

Bermane Stiverne: Mike Tyson

DAZN reports that Striverne, a former WBC heavyweight champion, told Baccart.net: ‘I don’t think it will last more than six rounds. In the first half of the fight, the younger guy is going to come out to try and impose himself, but I see Mike working his body and dragging him into deep water from early on in the fight. Mike is a lot older, but he still has the ambition to fight and has bad intentions. He still hits the pads hard, looks great on the pads and it’s not like he fighting somebody who is a live opponent. Mike is taking this fight seriously and I don’t see in any way how he loses this fight against Jake Paul.”

Roy Jones Jr.: Mike Tyson

Roy Jones Jr., a former world champion in multiple divisions, tells talkSPORTS: ‘Well, I like Mike, probably by decision, but if he chooses to go out and take him out, I think he can.’

Tyson Fury: Mike Tyson

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury tells MMA Hour: ‘If Mike Tyson hits anybody, I don’t care if he’s 90, he’s going to knock them out cold isn’t he? He’s Iron Mike Tyson, the baddest man on the planet. Jake Paul is very experienced now and he’s had a lot of fights but obviously, I have to back Mike Tyson for the knockout as he always backs me.’

Bleacher Report: It’s going to be a circus

Lucky Ngamwajasat writes, ‘Give credit to Paul, Tyson and MVP Promotions for making me and many other fight fans tune in to this sideshow. And give credit to Paul for finding ways to keep us entertained while stacking the deck in his favor. Whether it was fighting former NBA player Nate Robinson or former UFC champions Tyrone Woodley and Anderson Silva, The Problem Child seemingly has had the advantage in all of these matchups. You want a prediction? Here’s mine: It’s going to be a circus and I’m going to watch it. I’m not going to take whatever happens seriously and neither should anyone who watches. But it should be fun, it’ll get people talking, and I’m sure it will lead to another mega-money fight for Paul down the line, perhaps a rematch.’

Sporting News: Jake Paul via TKO

Daniel Yanofsky writes, ‘If Tyson gets knocked down, which seems likely here, hopefully, he gets back up. The prediction: Paul pulls his punches a bit to give the crowd their money’s worth before forcing Tyson down. It will be a circus show either way, but a successful one, allowing Netflix, Paul, and Tyson to pat themselves on the back.’

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight odds

As of Thursday, Nov. 14, BetMGM set the following odds for the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul:

Paul win: -175
Tyson win: +175

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How to watch Tyson vs. Paul:

Tyson vs. Paul is streaming exclusively on Netflix. Anyone with a membership can watch the fight. No extra charges are being added in order to watch.

If you do not have a Netflix subscription, they start as low as $6.99/month if you are interested in signing up. If not, there is still a chance you can watch the fight at a local bar or pub near you. Any establishment that uses DirecTV for business and has pre-ordered the fight via that service has been authorized to show the fight, according to Joe Hand Promotions.

Tyson vs. Paul full fight card:

Heavyweight: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul
Super Lightweight: Katie Taylor (c) vs. Amanda Serrano for IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO titles
Welterweight: Mario Barrios (c) vs. Abel Ramos for WBC title
Super Middleweight: Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes
Super Middleweight: Shadasia Green vs. Melinda Watpool for vacant women’s WBO title
Super Lightweight: Lucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica
Featherweight: Bruce Carrington vs. Dana Coolwell

Tyson vs. Paul fight rules:

Although both Tyson and Paul have tried to make it abundantly clear that this will be a legitimate fight, there are many rules set for this match that differ from traditional matches.

For one, both fighters will wear 14-ounce gloves instead of the standard 10-ounce gloves typically used by heavyweight fighters. This change is an attempt to emphasize safety for both combatants. Additionally, rather than the standard 10-12 three-minute rounds, this fight will consist of eight two-minute rounds.

There’s no doubt about it. Friday night’s Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight means big money for everyone involved.

How big? For starters, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, has a capacity of 80,000 people who will be there in person to watch the fight live. Also, there are a variety of VIP packages – complete with ringside seats – ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. And then there’s the one-of-a-kind MVP Owner’s Experience, which is valued at a whopping $2 million.

And that doesn’t even include the revenue generated from the fight being broadcast live on Netflix.

Of course, the participants in the main event will be taking home their fair share as well.

How much are Mike Tyson, Jake Paul getting paid?

Neither Mike Tyson nor fight promoters have publicly revealed what Tyson’s payday will be for the fight, but boxing industry experts have estimated Tyson could make somewhere in the range of $20 million. 

At an Aug. 18 news conference promoting the fight, Jake Paul offered a clue to what his payout might be. ‘I’m here to make $40 million and knock out a legend,’ he said.

How to stream the Paul-Tyson fight on Netflix

Fans who want to watch the fight from the comfort of their homes can stream the event on Netflix, which will be hosting its first boxing match on the platform. A monthly subscription to Netflix starts at $6.99.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: Date, time and streaming

Date: Friday, Nov. 15
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: Not available on TV
Streaming: Netflix

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight card

*Full card will be available to watch on Netflix.

Heavyweight: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul
Super Lightweight: Katie Taylor (c) vs. Amanda Serrano for undisputed women’s super-lightweight title
Welterweight: Mario Barrios (c) vs. Abel Ramos for WBC welterweight title
Super Middleweight: Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes
Super Middleweight: Shadasia Green vs. Melinda Watpool for women’s WBO super middleweight title
Super Lightweight: Lucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica
Featherweight: Bruce Carrington vs. Dana Coolwell

Mike Tyson’s career record

Tyson has a career record of 50-6 with 44 knockouts. Tyson started his career with 37 wins before his first loss. He had 33 knockouts in that span.

Jake Paul career record

Jake Paul holds a 10-1 record with seven knockouts in his career. His lone loss came via a split decision to Tommy Fury in February 2023.