Elsewhere in international action, Ivory Coast cruised past South Korea 4-0 in England, while Belgium impressed with a 5-2 win over the United States in Atlanta. France are back in action on Sunday against Colombia, three days after a statement 2-1 victory over Brazil, with heavy squad rotation expected.
In Spain, Barcelona have been dealt a major blow: Raphinha is set to miss five weeks and will notably be sidelined for the Champions League quarter-final against Atlético Madrid.
In figure skating, Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry were crowned world champions in ice dance in Prague, continuing a remarkable partnership already crowned with Olympic gold last month in Milan.
And in the NBA, San Antonio’s hot streak rolls on. The Spurs secured an eighth straight win with a dominant 127-95 victory over Milwaukee, powered by an all-around performance from Victor Wembanyama and a triple-double from Stephon Castle.
