Lionel Messi will start in Argentina’s Copa América quarterfinal against Ecuador at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Thursday after missing their final group game with a right leg injury.
A blistering first-half volley by Luka Modric and a late Vinicius Jr strike helped Real Madrid to a 2-0 home victory over Girona on Sunday, snapping a three-game winless run and moving the champions up to second place in LaLiga behind Barcelona.
Manchester City are among the clubs exploring the possibility of signing Ilkay Gündogan amid doubts about his Barcelona future, sources have told ESPN.
