Mbappé makes history, fires back at critics
Kylian Mbappé is now France's all-time top scorer. A brace in France's 3–1 World Cup win over Senegal on Tuesday night took him past Olivier Giroud's previous mark (1) (7).
Then he hit back at those who say he does not defend enough. "Then I'd have to play until I'm 80," Mbappé told reporters (3) (9). He made it clear team trophies come first: new success with France matters more to him than personal records (1).
"I play to write history," he said (9).
Carreras to Chelsea gathering pace
Álvaro Carreras could be heading to London. Chelsea are preparing a €60m offer for the Real Madrid left-back (4). The club is also keeping an eye on Michael Olise's situation as part of the summer reshaping (4).
Mourinho wants a top centre-back, three names on the table
José Mourinho has asked Florentino Pérez to sign a top centre-back this summer (13). Three options are under consideration, with Borussia Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck among the names on the radar (13).
Brazil leaning on Vinicius
Brazil are calling Vinicius Junior their lifeline heading into the World Cup. "He's our saviour," the Brazilian camp has said, with Neymar no longer the automatic focal point (10).
Bernardo Silva deal, no betrayal needed
Spanish reports detail how the Bernardo Silva signing came together, with no backstabbing involved, contrary to earlier whispers (6).
Julián Álvarez saga vindicates Florentino
Barcelona have increased their offer for Julián Álvarez, and the Bernabéu feels this confirms Florentino Pérez was right all along about the striker's value (12).
Fan reactions
The Mbappé interview about his defensive work has r/RealMadrid talking. One fan posted his full quote about needing to "take the next step" in that area of his game, and the mood is largely supportive, the self-awareness is appreciated. Meanwhile, Schlotterbeck links have fans debating what a left-footed centre-back signing would mean for the current defensive line. Join the discussion