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Atlético Madrid sign Mexico international Obed Vargas

Obed Vargas is set for a major step forward, leaving the Seattle Sounders to join Atlético Madrid. While several LaLiga clubs had expressed interest in a potential loan move, Atlético plan to keep the 20-year-old midfielder in Madrid, where he is expected to join the first team. Vargas impressed as a homegrown player for Seattle, making 91 appearances.

America v Pachuca - Torneo Apertura 2025 Liga MX

Aguirre confirms plans to call up Fidalgo for Mexico

Álvaro Fidalgo’s chances of representing Mexico appear closer than ever, as Javier Aguirre confirmed he intends to call up the América midfielder once he becomes eligible in March 2026. The Spanish-born playmaker, who has spent nearly five years in Liga MX, is on track to join Mexico’s growing group of naturalized players.

Inter Miami CF v Seattle Sounders FC

Sounders' Vargas tops MLS’s 22 Under 22 list

Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas has been named the No. 1 player on Major League Soccer’s 2025 22 Under 22 list, which recognizes the league’s top young talent. The annual rankings, voted on by MLS coaches, general managers, sporting directors, MLS Season Pass broadcast talent and select media members, highlight a growing wave of homegrown players.

Frequently asked questions

Kylian Mbappe prefers to play on the left wing in attack, although he has been used as a striker in recent years, first by Didier Deschamps for France, then by his ex-boss Luis Enrique at his former club PSG, and now by Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid.

Kylian Mbappe was born in the 19th arrondissement of Paris in France.

Kylian Mbappe completed his much-anticipated move to Real Madrid in the summer of 2024 and chose to wear the No.9, previously worn by his former French national teammate and Real Madrid's second highest goalscorer of all-time, Karim Benzema.

Kylian Mbappe stands at 1.78m (5ft 11in), with his height not regarded as one of his strengths.

Kylian Mbappe weighs 75kg (165 lbs), making him one of the fastest footballers on the planet.

In 2004, Kylian Mbappe joined AS Bondy, a club from Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, located in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, where he was raised as a child. He attended trials at clubs like Real Madrid and Chelsea, before eventually signing for Monaco's academy at the age of 14.

No. Kylian Mbappe is yet to become a father.

While Kylian Mbappe is known to keep his relationships away from the public eye, he is currently rumoured to be dating Belgian model Stephanie Rose Bertram. He is yet to get married, though.