Mbappe receives one-match ban for tackle in Alaves clash
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe will serve a one-match suspension following his tackle on Alaves' Antonio Blanco, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said on Tuesday.
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CONCACAF president opposes World Cup expansion
CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani voiced his opposition to the recent proposal to expand the 2030 FIFA World Cup to 64 teams.
Ancelotti's Real counting on Bernabeu magic against Arsenal
Real Madrid will attempt to put on yet another special night at the Santiago Bernabeu and overturn a sizeable deficit in their Champions League quarter-final tie with Arsenal, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday.
Brentford owners buy Spanish third-tier club Merida
Brentford owners Best Intentions Actions has reached an agreement to acquire Spanish third-division club Merida, the Premier League side said on Tuesday.
Iraq boots Casas citing unpermitted exit as World Cup hopes hang by a thread
Iraq has sacked national team coach Jesus Casas Garcia after the Spanish manager left the country without permission, the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) said on Tuesday.
CONCACAF president opposes 64-team World Cup 2030 proposal
A 64-team World Cup in 2030 should not be considered, CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has said, joining some other confederations in opposing a plan presented by CONMEBOL.
Anfrey Rublev, Holger Rune Ease Into Barcelona Open Last 16
World number eight Andrey Rublev cruised into the Barcelona Open last 16 with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Jesper De Jong on Monday. The Russian has been in poor form of late with just one win in his previous four singles events, but made light work of 94th-ranked De Jong. Rublev, who recently hired former world number one Marat Safin as his coach, was broken in the fifth game but won the other six to claim the first set with ease. The 27-year-old broke for a 3-2 lead in the second set and once again when De Jong went long to seal his victory.
ATP roundup: Ben Shelton saves 3 match points, survives in Munich
American No. 2 seed Ben Shelton saved three match points in order to rally past Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo 4-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3) in the first round of the BMW Open on Monday in Munich, Germany.