Real Madrid, tactically and culturally and commercially, was really the only club capable of accommodating Mbappé’s talent and celebrity.
Borussia Dortmund Ultras ignored direct demands from Wembley chiefs who met them ahead of the Champions League final in a vain effort to stop any pyrotechnics stunts.
Carlos Alcaraz charged into the French Open quarter-finals for a third straight year after the twice Grand Slam champion thrashed 21st seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 with an entertaining display at Roland Garros.
Countdown for Euro 2024 begins