France captain Kylian Mbappé will not be surprised if his broken nose is targeted in a tough physical battle against neighbours Belgium in the round of 16 at the European Championship in Duesseldorf on Monday.
Players on Argentina’s women’s squad on Wednesday said they understood why four teammates quit amid a dispute with the national soccer federation over pay and conditions, but insisted they’ll seek improvements by working from within.
Manchester United are willing to pay compensation to land Newcastle United sporting director Dan Ashworth but will not meet demands if they are believed to be excessive, sources have told ESPN.
Sevilla and Real Madrid played out a tempestuous draw marked by controversy, while Arsenal fought back to tie Chelsea in a mistake-filled affair. Gab Marcotti breaks down the European soccer weekend.