Former tennis player Rafa Nadal said on Wednesday he had accepted Real Madrid's offer to join the Spanish soccer club's board of directors, ESPN reported.
Nadal's move into club leadership came as Cristiano Ronaldo ended his international career with Portugal after coach Jorge Jesus benched him, ESPN reported. The retirement concerns Ronaldo's national team career.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said forward Viktor Gyökeres had needed a good performance after he starred in the club's 2-1 Champions League victory at Slavia Prague. Arteta said Gyökeres "really needed" that display.
Arteta also criticised Arsenal's performance in the same match, saying his players had made life difficult for themselves despite securing the win. He described the victory as "sloppy" and said Arsenal had "a lot to learn".
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma retained his full backing despite questions about his form. Maresca said Donnarumma's performances were "no concern".
At Everton, manager David Moyes said Jack Grealish would not return for Friday's Premier League match against Coventry. Grealish remains unavailable for that fixture.
