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.
Support for substituted Spurs goalkeeper: Tudor has killed his career
Antonín Kinsky has received plenty of support after his nightmare debut in the Champions League for Tottenham Hotspur. The 22-year-old Czech was at fault for two Atlético Madrid goals within the opening fifteen minutes and was substituted in the seventeenth minute.
Iranian sports minister makes it clear: Iran ruled out of World Cup participation
Iran will under no circumstances take part in the FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. That was stated by Iranian sports minister Ahmad Donjamali during a television interview on Wednesday afternoon. His country is currently at war with the United States.