Real Madrid avoided a seismic shock in the Copa del Rey with a scrappy 3-2 victory over fourth-tier Talavera. The minnows successfully frustrated Xabi Alonso's side for 40 minutes -- and twice went close to an opener -- before Kylian Mbappé scored from the penalty spot and forced an own goal before half-time to seemingly settle the tie.

Kylian Mbappe looks to have taken a major step forward in his plans for next season at Paris Saint-Germain. With the PSG squad due to return to training on August 7, ahead of their season opener against Lorient five days later, the club face a crucial call ...

PARIS (Reuters) -When Luis Enrique claimed in early 2024 that Paris St Germain would be better without Kylian Mbappe, many dismissed it as arrogance or deflection. Fifteen months later, after PSG’s first Champions League triumph - a jaw-dropping 5-0 ...

Ryan O'Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He's also the author of "Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game's Analytics Revolution." There might be a red card. A ball could hit the post for Barcelona and bounce out; a ball could hit the post for Real ...