Spain beat Croatia on penalties to win Nations League final
Spain held their nerve to win the Uefa Nations League final by beating Croatia 5-4 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes in Rotterdam.
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Pep Guardiola indicated Manchester City would not move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe. "You know where he wants to go," said the City coach at a golf tournament in Spain on Monday, alluding to Spanish side Real Madrid. The PSG forward has a contract until 2024 but has told his club he will not extend it, and also plans to stay for one more season, meaning he can leave for free next summer. Mbappe, 24, turned down Madrid to stay with PSG when Los Blancos tried to sign him last summer.
'We Need Him': Croatia Coach Asks Luka Modric To Postpone Retirement
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic on Monday appealed to star midfielder Luka Modric to stay amid growing speculation the captain will retire from international football. Dalic's comments came a day after Croatia lost 5-4 on penalties to Spain in the Nations League final in Rotterdam. "We need him, this is a generation that still did not complete the job," Dalic told reporters after returning to Zagreb. The Real Madrid player famously led Croatia to a second-place finish at the 2018 World Cup and third place at last year's tournament in Qatar.
Real Madrid Loan Spain Forward Joselu From Espanyol
Real Madrid confirmed the arrival of Spain striker Joselu on loan from relegated Espanyol for next season on Monday. This season Joselu finished as La Liga's third top goalscorer with 16 goals despite Espanyol's relegation, earning him a call up to the national team squad for the Nations League final four. "Real Madrid and Espanyol have agreed the loan of Joselu, who will be at the club for next season with an option to buy at the end of it," said Madrid in a statement.
Viktor Axelsen Wins Third Indonesia Open Title In A Row
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Joselu returns to Real on season-long loan
Real Madrid have signed striker Joselu from relegated Espanyol on a season-long loan with an option to buy, the Spanish giants said in a statement on Monday.
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