Atlético forced to close stand after derby fracas

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said it “hurt his soul” to hear a section of the crowd at the Bernabeu stadium whistle at Álvaro Morata during Tuesday’s friendly draw against Brazil.

Amad Diallo is expecting “good things” this season after revealing “positive conversations” with manager Erik ten Hag about his prospects of nailing down a place in the first team.

Dan Ashworth will be given the responsibility of rebuilding Manchester United’s scouting department when he becomes the club’s director of football, sources have told ESPN.