Lionel Messi marked his return to the international stage after six months out with a win, as Angel Di Maria scored the only goal in Argentina’s 1-0 victory over Ecuador in a Copa America warmup on Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Amid discussions over a move to Real Madrid, France forward Kylian Mbappé said Friday that he remains hopeful of taking part in the Paris Olympics this summer and that no one has yet told him he won’t be able to compete.
Julian Nagelsmann said Toni Kroos delivered a “really powerful” pep talk to the Germany team before the Euro 2024 hosts posted a record 5-1 victory against Scotland in the opening game of the tournament in Munich.