“Mbappe is suffering from an acute case of gastroenteritis and has been admitted to hospital in order to undergo a series of tests and follow the appropriate course of treatment,” said Los Blancos in a statement

Federico Valverde misses crucial penalty, leaving Madrid coach Xabi to rue poor first-half performance in 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal

Replacing the fired Luciano Spalletti, with the four-time champions in real danger of failing to qualify for a third straight World Cup, Gattuso knows there’s no room for errors

Real Madrid legend Sergio, 39, brings about Spanish cheer with crucial header to help Monterrey hold Champions League finalists Inter Milan in 1-1 draw

“He has just completed a fantastic campaign, playing a key role in Espanyol’s survival,” a statement by Barcelona said

Arne Slot’s champions have the chance to secure the first points of the new season at Anfield as they launch the 2025-26 campaign, bidding for a record 21st English top-flight crown

Additionally, Rodri, Ruben Dias, and Erling Haaland were appointed as vice-captains by the Spanish manager

“As much as I respect Ronaldo, it’s counter-intuitive to bring the biggest player of your biggest opponent only for three, four weeks,” Al Hilal chief executive Esteve Calzada told the BBC

The environment was a bit strange, the stadium was almost empty, not full