Mbappe and Tchouameni join Real Madrid training ahead of Clasico

Paris, France: Kylian Mbappe trained on Friday after recovering from a hamstring injury ahead of the Clasico against Barcelona, with Aurelien Tchouameni also involved following his bust-up with teammate Federico Valverde. forestarrow.rest

Top goalscorer Mbappe had been sidelined for two weeks but Real said the French striker completed part of the group session two days before their trip to Barcelona.

Tchouameni also took part in the training the day after his altercation with Valverde resulted in the latter reportedly needing stitches.

The team confirmed that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against both players after the training ground clash, one of a spate of such incidents.

Tensions are high at Real with the prospect of a second consecutive season without a major trophy.

Leading by 11 points, Barcelona only need a draw in the Clasico to be crowned Spanish champions again.

الأخباربلونجين العالمية في كان الفرنسية.. عبد القادر سعيد يهدي «وذنان» الجائزة الكبرىحقق عبد القادر سعيد فارس فريق وذنان القطري لقب الجائزة الكبرى في خامسة جولات لونجين العالمية لأبطال قفز الحواجز التي أقيمت فعالياتها على مدار ثلاثة أيام في مدينة كان الفرنسية ال...فتح →

Mexico City: The 2026 World Cup will feature a trilogy of opening ceremonies, with each of the host countries -- Mexico, the United States and Canada -- getting its turn at a star-studded celebration.

Global music stars including Katy Perry, Future, Alanis Morissette, Michael Buble, J Balvin and Lisa will feature, world governing body FIFA confirmed on Friday.

Mexico will get the party started, 90 minutes before the kickoff of the tournament's first match between Mexico and South Africa on June 11 at Azteca Stadium, renamed Mexico City Stadium for the tournament.

The show will feature Colombian megstar J Balvin, multi-Grammy-award-winning Mexican rock band Mana, and pop star Alejandro Fernandez, the son of legendary ranchero king Vicente Fernandez.

Mexico's Latino pop princess Belinda and singer-songwriter Lila Downs are on board, along with South African singer-songwriter Tyla and Los Angeles Azules, who play in the traditional Mexican cumbia style.

"The world will share this moment and that's how this tournament will begin," FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement.

"Starting with Mexico City and continuing the next days with Toronto and Los Angeles, these ceremonies will bring together music, culture and football in a way that reflects both the individuality of each nation and the unity that defines this tournament," Infantino said. "It is a powerful way to begin a truly global celebration."

Canada will face Bosnia and Hercegovina in that host's opening match on June 12 in Toronto, with singers Morissette, Buble, Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez and Nora Fatehi among the artists to be featured.

Organizers promise a "journey across Canada, as the countdown unfolds through moments that reflect the country from coast to coast."

Later on the same day the United States open their campaign against Paraguay in Los Angeles, where it will be another massive sports crossover moment for pop megastar Perry -- who headlined the Super Bowl halftime show in 2015.

She'll be joined by rapper Future, Lisa of K-pop band Blackpink, Brazilian superstar Anitta, Rema and Tyla, with additional artists still to be announced, FIFA said.

"This opening ceremony in Los Angeles represents the extraordinary scale of what the FIFA World Cup 2026 will become," Infantino said.

"The lineup of artists reflects the cultural diversity of the United States and the vibrancy of its many diasporas, highlighting the nation's rich influence on music, entertainment and pop culture, while showcasing the power of music to bring people together across the country."

Other global artists who are set to get the sprawling, nearly six-week long football spectacle off to a spectacular start include Venezuelan reggaeton star Danny Ocean and Bangladeshi-American Sanjoy, a Los Angeles-based DJ set to appear.

Organizers say fans will have an "active role to play" in the shows and encouraged them to arrive early.

"Across time zones and borders, the celebrations are united by one central idea: a shared heartbeat," FIFA's statement said.

Paris, France: Teenage substitute Mezian Mesloub gave Lens a 1-0 win over Nantes in Ligue 1 on Friday to clinch his side qualification for next season's Champions League, while relegating Nantes to the second tier.

The result also keeps the Ligue 1 title race alive with second-placed Lens the only team that can still pip Paris Saint-Germain to the trophy.

The 16-year-old substitute Mesloub picked up a loose ball in the box with his first touch in the 79th minute and fired home with his second to break the deadlock on his Ligue 1 debut.

Lens are now guaranteed a top-three finish in Ligue 1 after moving nine points clear of fourth-placed Lille, with both teams having two matches remaining.

The top three teams in Ligue 1 qualify automatically for the Champions League league phase, while the fourth-placed side heads into the qualifying rounds.

Lens, whose budget is not even a 10th of Champions League finalists PSG, are still to play the Parisians who lead them by three points and have a game in hand.

Following the win, the sell-out 38,000 crowd at Lens' Stade Bollaert stayed behind for extravagant celebrations, with the players heralded one at a time on a spotlit center-circle with fireworks flaming.

Stopping PSG remains an outside chance, but Lens are also eyeing silverware in the French Cup, with the final against Nice on May 22.

Lens, the 1998 French champions, were the surprise package earlier in the season as they reached the winter break top of the table.

Lens had three goals ruled out for offside or handball Friday as Nantes held them at bay largely thanks to goalkeeper Anthony Lopes.

Nantes are now guaranteed to finish in the bottom two and will be relegated from Ligue 1.
Club great Vahid Halilhodzic took over as the third coach of their season in March but could not save the Canaries.

PSG play Brest at home on Sunday but the Lens win has prevented them from mathematically wrapping up a fifth straight title this weekend.

However, their far superior goal difference means victory would all but wrap up top spot.

Luis Enrique's men will face Arsenal in the Champions League final on May 30 after beating Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate in the semi-finals.

Medellín, Colombia: A Copa Libertadores match between hosts Independiente Medellin of Colombia and defending champions Flamengo of Brazil was abandoned Thursday after home fans set off flares and lit fires in the stands.

In just the latest instance of serious crowd trouble in South American football, the referee ordered the players off the field at Atanasio Girardot stadium in Medellin shortly after kickoff.

After about 50 minutes, authorities ordered the evacuation of spectators, and regional body CONMEBOL subsequently announced that the Group A encounter had been called off.

Hardcore fans of the home team, some with their faces covered by masks, were protesting against the club's management and owners.

Jose Boto, sporting director of Rio giants Flamengo, called on CONMEBOL to award the visiting side the three points.

"The responsibility is not ours; the home team was unable to guarantee security," he said in a video.

أكد عبد الله آل بريك مدير فريق السد أن المباراة النهائية لبطولة كأس الأمير، التي تجمع السد مع نادي الغرافة تمثل مناسبة رياضية كبيرة وغالية على الجميع، في ظل التشريف السنوي لحضرة صاحب السمو الشيخ تميم بن حمد آل ثاني أمير البلاد المفدى، مؤكداً أن الوصول إلى النهائي يعد شرفاً كبيراً للفريقين وكل الرياضيين في قطر.
وقال آل بريك: الفريقان يستحقان التواجد في نهائي كأس الأمير، والذي دائماً ما يحمل قيمة استثنائية، ليس فقط لأنه مسك ختام الموسم الكروي، بل لأنه يقام تحت رعاية وتشريف سمو الأمير المفدى، وهذا أكبر دافع لكل اللاعبين والأجهزة الفنية والإدارية لتقديم أفضل ما لديهم داخل الملعب.
وأضاف: نتمنى أن يقدم الفريقان مباراة تليق باسم البطولة الغالية وبمكانة الكرة القطرية، وأن يستمتع الجمهور بمواجهة قوية تعكس الروح الرياضية والتنافس الشريف بين ناديين كبيرين يمتلكان تاريخاً عريقاً.
وأوضح ان حظوظ الفريقين متساوية، والمواجهة ستكون صعبة على الفريقين والتفاصيل الصغيرة هي التي ستصنع الفارق.
الزعيم مستعد من جميع الجوانب وفالنا الفوز
وعن الترشيحات التي تصب في مصلحة فريقه هل ستشكل ضغطا على الفريق ككل؟، أكد مدير الفريق أن الغرافة بطل القسم الأول والسد بطل الدوري ونحن نريد ان نظهر بصورة مشرفة ونقدم كرة تليق بالحدث الكبير وبسمعة النادي وجماهيره ونتمنى أن يكون التوفيق حليفنا ونتوج بالكأس. نملك لاعبين من أصحاب الخبرة في النهائيات، ونحترم الخصم وبالعودة إلى سؤالك الترشيحات لا تشكل علينا أي ضغوطات وإن شاء الله الزعيم سيكون هو البطل والمباراة النهائية مكافأة للاعبين ولذلك أتصور أن كل عنصر من الفريق يدرك حجم المسؤولية وما هو مطلوب منه في هذا اللقاء.