Russia First League
Valverde puts himself in a rare group
The standout player for Real Madrid was of course Federico Valverde. The Madrid captain had already scored three before half-time against the English giants, and with that hat-trick he put himself into a very special group.
Arbeloa optimistic about Mbappé for the return leg against Man City
Kylian Mbappé will also not be part of the squad for Real Madrid on Saturday. The French superstar has already missed the last few matches due to a knee injury, and he will also be absent against Elche. The good news: coach Álvaro Arbeloa expects him to be fit for the return leg against Manchester City in the Champions League.
Sporting players bus confronted after Bodø setback: You are a disgrace
The travelling Sporting Portugal fans were deeply frustrated after the Champions League match away to FK Bodø/Glimt. The team currently second in Portugal were thrashed by the Norwegian surprise side in the first leg of the round of 16. After the match, the players bus was confronted.
