ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Argentina forward Julián Álvarez wants out of Atletico Madrid.
Álvarez spoke after Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria on Monday at the World Cup in Arlington, Texas.
“The best thing for everyone is a transfer,” the 26-year-old player told ESPN. “I don’t think it’s the right time to talk about this, but I can’t hide either. I have to be honest, and I spoke with people at the club, the ones I needed to talk to.”
Not long after his comments were published in Spain, images of some Atletico fans burning the player's jersey were posted on social media.
Earlier this month, Real Madrid said Atletico rejected an offer of 150 million euros ($171 million) for the 26-year-old Álvarez.
The offer was part of the campaign promises made by Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez ahead of his re-election.
Barcelona is also reportedly interested in signing the talented Argentina forward.
Atletico has said it does not intend to negotiate.
Spanish media reported that there was a release clause for Álvarez worth 500 million euros ($571 million).
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Argentina's Julian Alvarez, left, controls the ball past Austria's Nicolas Seiwald during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)
CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Woodruff took a perfect game into the sixth inning in his return and Joey Ortiz's sacrifice fly in the 10th drove home the go-ahead run as the first-place Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Monday night.
In the 10th, Garrett Mitchell walked then Sal Frelick bunted Mitchell and designated runner Jake Bauers into scoring position. Ortiz's sacrifice fly drove home Bauers with the game's first run and Mitchell scored on a wild pitch by Tony Santillan (1-4) to make the score 2-0.
Joel Kuhnel allowed one run in the 10th on a groundout but notched his fifth save. Trevor Megill (2-2) got the win for Milwaukee.
Woodruff, who was making his first start since April 30, allowed one hit with no walks and 10 strikeouts. He retired the first 16 batters before Tyler Stephenson singled with one out in the sixth.
The 10 strikeouts were two shy of his career-high, which he'd done three times. He has fanned 10 or more batters 21 times in his career, most recently on July 12, 2025, against the Washington Nationals.
Woodruff had been on the injured list since May 1 with right shoulder inflammation after he experienced a sudden drop in velocity.
Cincinnati starter Brady Singer and Woodruff allowed one hit each through six with a combined 15 strikeouts.
Singer walked the first two batters in the second but retired the next three. He held the Brewers hitless until Brice Turang's double leading off the fourth. Turang went 2 for 3.
Woodruff was replaced by Aaron Ashby after throwing 79 pitches, 53 strikes.
Singer allowed two hits with two walks and seven strikeouts on a season-high 104 pitches. Singer's seven innings were a season high.
Brewers RHP Brandon Sproat (1-4, 5.94 ERA) will face Reds LHP Nick Lodolo (2-2, 6.12) on Tuesday night.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brady Singer throws during the first inning of a baseball against the Milwaukee Brewers in Cincinnati, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff throws during the first inning of a baseball against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brady Singer throws during the first inning of a baseball against the Milwaukee Brewers in Cincinnati, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff throws during the first inning of a baseball against Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
