Spanish refereeing chiefs have officially backed the decision not to send off Valencia defender Pablo Maffeo following his controversial collision with Kylian Mbappe during Real Madrid’s heated victory at Mestalla. The incident, which occurred as the French superstar looked to break through on goal, sparked immediate fury from the Madrid bench and dominated post-match discussions.
France head coach Zinedine Zidane is facing a mounting selection crisis at Clairefontaine following a fresh injury scare for Aurelien Tchouameni. The Real Madrid midfield anchor was unable to complete Tuesday's training session, leaving the national team staff anxious over his availability for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.
Marc Cucurella has become famous for his extravagant trophy celebrations and bold promises, but his latest revelation involves a legendary manager. The Real Madrid defender has shared details of a hilarious exchange with Jose Mourinho regarding his growing collection of body art.
France captain Kylian Mbappe has put a difficult period behind him and is completely focused on his upcoming international duties. Real Madrid team-mate Ibrahima Konate insists the forward has bounced back strongly from his recent Ballon d'Or disappointment and the intense backlash over controversial comments in China.
When the day comes for Kylian Mbappe to leave Madrid the French forward “will go to Liverpool”, Youssouf Mulumbu has told GOAL, with a retracing of steps to Paris Saint-Germain being ruled out. The World Cup winner is going nowhere any time soon, as he remains under contract in Spain, but may be tempted by a Premier League challenge at some point.
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