Spain beat Sweden 3-2 on Friday in their first match since winning the Women’s World Cup and the fallout from Luis Rubiales’ unsolicited kiss on the lips of Jenni Hermoso.
Fulham knocked out FA Cup holders Manchester United in a penalty shootout in a dramatic fifth-round tie on Sunday to secure their spot in the quarter-finals after the match ended 1-1 with goals from Fulham’s Calvin Bassey and United’s Bruno Fernandes.
Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi will not face sanctions for allegedly racially abusing Napoli’s Juan Jesus in a Serie A match because there wasn’t enough proof.
Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham may have the Hollywood spotlight, but Welsh rivals Swansea City are stealing some star power of their own with Real Madrid maestro Luka Modric poised to make his first move into club ownership with a minority stake.