Real Madrid defender David Alaba had to be helped off the field after sustaining an apparent knee injury in the first half of a Spanish league match against Villarreal on Sunday.
Manchester City midfielder and Belgium captain Kevin De Bruyne said money talks louder to FIFA and UEFA as he raised concerns over the impact of a crammed calendar on players’ health and performance.
Colombia’s government confirmed on Thursday that the father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz was released, 12 days after his kidnapping in northern Colombia.