Real Madrid have confirmed a left knee sprain for Kylian Mbappe, with no timeline given for his return. The French forward could miss key clashes in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, including a Round of 16 tie against Manchester City

Kylian Mbappé has backed teammate Vinícius Júnior’s allegation of racial abuse during Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Benfica in their UEFA Champions League first-leg playoff. Mbappé claimed that Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni directed racist remarks at the Brazilian winger, alleging he called him a “monkey” five times