Vincent Bursey

Kylian Mbappé revealed after Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Real Oviedo that coach Álvaro Arbeloa informed him before kickoff that he was considered the club’s “fourth-choice forward,” a claim the Madrid manager later denied. Mbappé, returning after missing last weekend’s Clásico defeat to Barcelona with a hamstring injury, began Thursday’s match on the bench and entered in the 69th minute for Gonzalo García. The France captain was met with loud whistles from sections of the Santiago Bernabéu...

The Denver Broncos are continuing to search for ways to strengthen an already dangerous pass rush, and one intriguing name is getting an opportunity this weekend at rookie minicamp. Former Cleveland Browns draft pick Isaiah Thomas is expected to participate in Broncos minicamp on a tryout basis, giving Denver a chance to evaluate a player with familiar ties to the organization — and one who once formed a dominant college pass-rushing duo with Broncos standout Nik Bonitto. Thomas and Bonitto...

St. Louis City came into town and bested the home Colorado Rapids 1-0 last night on Saturday at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park. Despite overall possession in favor of the Rapids (55.8% to 44.2%), Sang-Bin Jeong found the back of the net in the 26th minute of the first half. From that point, the match remained at a standoff on both sides playing back and forth. Colorado had actually started the game to a good pace, with a number of shots on goal and corner kick opportunities. Players like Darren...