Overview
- Spanish daily Marca reported Friday that Real Madrid has decided to replace Alvaro Arbeloa with José Mourinho, while Mourinho publicly denied recent contact the next day.
- Kylian Mbappé, who said Arbeloa told him he was the squad’s fourth-choice forward, returned to Real Madrid’s starting lineup Sunday for the trip to Sevilla.
- France’s top flight closed Sunday with Lille securing third place and a Champions League berth, Auxerre ensuring safety, and Nice heading to relegation playoffs against Saint-Étienne.
- Paris FC beat PSG 2-1 in the season finale, and Ousmane Dembélé left with a thigh contracture, creating concern less than two weeks before the Champions League final.
- Nantes vs. Toulouse was halted after a violent pitch invasion featuring masked supporters carrying iron bars, a scene that could bring a forfeit ruling and stadium sanctions.