There were regular whistles for Yamal from the Bernabeu crowd when he touched the ball, and huge cheers when he lost a battle for possession or misplaced a pass. Being the best player on a Spain team that won Euro 2024, and are among the favourites for next summer’s World Cup, did not stand for much compared to club loyalties.

Marc Guehi is set to spark a major transfer battle in the summer as he is set to leave Crystal Palace as a free agent, with his contract expiring at the end of the season.Real Madrid, for one, have