- Mbappé returns to Real Madrid after the World Cup and will get some rest/recovery before preseason; Madrid play a friendly Aug. 12 and open La Liga at Espanyol on Aug. 22, so his exact availability is still uncertain.
- José Mourinho is back as Real Madrid manager, setting up an intriguing new dynamic as the club looks to bounce back from a disappointing campaign.
- France are entering a new era with Zinedine Zidane expected to replace Didier Deschamps; Les Bleus begin Nations League play vs Türkiye (Sept. 25) and Belgium (Sept. 28).
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