Football
Barcelona sporting director Deco reveals the club approached Inter Milan for striker Lautaro Martinez this summer, but abandoned the search after the Italian club refused to sell their captain.
Inter Milan legend Sandro Mazzola has died aged 83. The midfielder played 565 matches for the club between 1957 and 1977, winning four Serie A titles and two European Cups.
Real Madrid won 2-1 over Inter Milan, but boos for Vinicius Junior overshadowed the result as Mourinho publicly defended his struggling winger.
Mbappé and Valverde scored either side of Carlos Augusto's reply, while Thibaut Courtois made a string of saves, including a late one to seal the win at the Bernabeu.
Inter's president says Lautaro Martinez turned down a Barcelona move and remains key to the club's title hopes ahead of facing Real Madrid.
Real Madrid fell 1-0 to Real Betis as Mbappé missed a stoppage-time penalty; Mourinho now faces Chivu's Inter Milan in the Champions League opener.
A precautionary knee sprain sidelines Inter's top creator for the Champions League opener at the Bernabéu, with Carlos Augusto stepping into his role.
