Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni suggested Lionel Messi will likely be a substitute in Sunday’s friendly against Ecuador at Soldier Field in Chicago to ensure the player remains healthy for Copa America.
Bayern Munich has signed Japan defender Hiroki Ito from German rival Stuttgart in a move aimed at bringing in “new energy” which could start a wider overhaul of Bayern’s squad.
Second-half goals from Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas earned Barcelona a 2-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais in the Women’s Champions League final on Saturday, their second straight victory in the competition.