Madrid: French superstar Kylian Mbappe is set to debut in jersey number 9 for Real Madrid. The Real Madrid management announced that the former PSG superstar would be officially presented at Santiago Bernabeu on July 26. Mbappe played in jersey number 10 at PSG. However, Croatian Luka Modric currently wears the number 10 jersey at Real Madrid. Previously, French star Karim Benzema wore the number 9 jersey for Real Madrid. After Benzema, the jersey was left vacant.
The 25-year-old French star moved from the French league to the Spanish giants Real Madrid this past June. Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Real Madrid from Manchester United in 2009, initially wore the number 9 jersey. Later, he switched to his preferred number 7. Currently, Brazilian superstar Vinicius Junior wears the number 7 jersey at Real Madrid. French player Eduardo Camavinga will debut in jersey number 6 this time. Uruguayan Fede Valverde will don the number 8 jersey previously worn by German sniper Toni Kroos, who retired from club football. Defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni will take over the number 14 jersey previously worn by Xabi Alonso and Casemiro. Turkish youngster Arda Güler will wear jersey number 15, while Spanish defender Jesús Vallejo will play in jersey number 18.
Brawl at Copa America; Uruguayan Players Assault Colombian Fans
New York: Following the Uruguay-Colombia semifinal clash at Copa America, a brawl broke out in the stadium. In the match held at Bank of America Stadium, Colombia defeated Uruguay to reach the final. Subsequently, some Uruguayan players and Colombian fans clashed. Reports indicate that star players like Darwin Núñez were involved in the conflict. Colombia won the second semi-final by a single goal. The match was marked by numerous fouls. In stoppage time of the first half, Colombia's Daniel Munoz received a second yellow card for elbowing Uruguay's Ugarte, forcing him off the field. Munoz had already received a yellow card earlier for fouling Araujo in the 31st minute. Hence, Colombia fought with ten men in the second half.
However, after Colombia secured their victory, Uruguayan players went to the gallery and engaged in a brawl with the fans. There were 70,644 spectators in the stadium, 90% of whom were Colombian fans. A minor clash also broke out among the fans in the gallery after water bottles were thrown during the match. Immediately after the match ended, players like Darwin Núñez and Ronald Araujo climbed the stadium stairs and attacked the fans. The reason for the conflict is unclear. It took the police over ten minutes to control the situation, according to reports. Videos of the incident are circulating on social media.
England-Netherlands Clash Outside the Field; Fans Brawl Before the Match
Dortmund: Before the Euro Cup semi-final match between England and the Netherlands, a fan brawl erupted. Reports suggest that fans of both nations clashed at a bar in Dortmund. UK police stated that Dutch fans attacked England fans and tried to destroy England flags. Five people sustained minor injuries in the clash. The fans had gathered at the bar to watch the semi-final match between England and the Netherlands on screen. Police intervened and brought the situation under control. Footage of the incident is circulating on social media.
In the match held at Dortmund's BVB Stadium, England secured victory. England defeated the Netherlands 2-1 to advance to the final. England came from behind to secure the win with two goals. The winning goal was scored in the 90th minute. Substitute Ollie Watkins scored the decisive goal in the second half. On Sunday, England will face Spain in the final.
"This is Our Time to Make History"; Kobe Mainoo on England's Final Entry
Dortmund: Midfielder Kobe Mainoo said it's time for England to make history. England defeated the Netherlands 2-1 to reach the final of the Euro Cup. This is England's second consecutive final entry. In the previous Euro final, England lost to Italy in a shootout. After the win against the Netherlands, Mainoo commented on the team's performance. "This is our time to make history. We controlled the game in midfield. I felt we needed to sharpen up in the second half. It was tough, but the whole squad was there to help. Special mention to Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins for their impact from the bench. What a finish that was," Mainoo added.
England came from behind to secure the win. The Dutch team took the lead in the seventh minute through Xavi Simons. A powerful long-range shot from Simons landed in the top left corner, leaving goalkeeper Jordan Pickford helpless. After conceding the goal, England intensified their attack. In the 13th minute, Harry Kane's shot from a pass by Jude Bellingham was saved by the Netherlands. England captain Harry Kane was fouled by Denzel Dumfries, leading to a penalty. VAR review confirmed the penalty and Dumfries received a yellow card. Kane's powerful grounder brought England level.
After equalizing, England dominated the match. Led by Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka, England's attack pressured the Dutch goal. With Phil Foden also in form, the attack became more potent. In the 23rd minute, Dumfries made an incredible save on Foden's shot at the goal line. Foden's shot hit the post in the 32nd minute. Both teams ended the first half with one goal each. In the second half, neither team could create significant chances early on. As England increased their attack, the Netherlands gradually moved into defense. However, the Dutch made occasional advances towards the English goal. In the 79th minute, Saka's goal from Foden and Kyle Walker's combined attack was ruled offside.
In the final minutes, England's decision to substitute Phil Foden and Harry Kane with Ollie Watkins and Cole Palmer proved decisive. Just as the match seemed headed for extra time, England's second goal came. A through pass from Palmer found Watkins, who scored with a ground shot from the right corner of the box. Despite a full-length dive, the goalkeeper couldn't stop the ball from hitting the net.
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