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#Mbappe #fitness #update #Real #Madrid #star #doubtful #Clasico #latest #injury">Mbappe fitness update — Real Madrid star doubtful for Clasico after latest injury Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for the El Clasico on May 10 after the club confirmed on Monday that he has sustained a thigh injury.
“He has been diagnosed with an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg,” said Los Blancos in a statement, after the France captain went off injured during Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Real Betis in La Liga last Friday.
Madrid, second in the Spanish top flight and trailing leader Barcelona by 11 points, faces Espanyol on Sunday before taking on the Catalan giant the following weekend.
Real Madrid initially indicated Mbappe had suffered a muscular overload, but further tests showed its top goalscorer was injured.
If Madrid drops points against Espanyol without him and Barcelona defeats Osasuna on Saturday, Hansi Flick’s side will be crowned champion for a second-successive season.
Mbappe has been troubled by injury this season, generating concern in France with the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico starting on June 11.
The 27-year-old, a world champion in 2018, was dogged by a knee issue which lasted for two months, the longest absence of his career, and admitted it caused him “frustration, anger and anxiety”.
Published on Apr 27, 2026
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for the El Clasico on May 10…
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#Arbeloa #defends #Mbappes #effort #Madrids #Champions #League #exit #Bayern">Arbeloa defends Mbappe’s effort despite Madrid’s Champions League exit to Bayern
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa mounted a strong defence of Kylian Mbappé, who was criticised for what some perceived as a lack of defensive effort in last week’s Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.
Arbeloa, who is under pressure with Real all but certain to finish the season without a trophy, said Mbappé had nothing to reproach himself for and added that, apart from scoring in both legs of the quarterfinal, he had “given his all in defence”.
Real lost 4-3 in a thrilling second leg to Bayern, which progressed 6-4 on aggregate, with the Spanish side reduced to 10 men after Eduardo Camavinga was sent off in the 86th minute.
Bayern scored twice after the dismissal, which triggered criticism of Mbappé.
Arbeloa, however, dismissed those claims at his pre-match press conference on Monday ahead of Real’s home game against Alavés.
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“I have nothing to reproach Kylian about,” Arbeloa said. “He was at the top of his game, he scored in both legs and was a constant threat to their defence.
“He gave his all in defence, he worked really hard. I was thoroughly satisfied with his performance in that match,” added the 43-year-old.
Mbappé, who has scored 40 goals in all competitions in his second season in Spain, will have to wait longer to fulfil what Arbeloa described as his “dream” of winning the Champions League.
That ambition was one of the key reasons behind his move from Paris Saint-Germain, which went on to win the title last season.
Arbeloa’s own future remains uncertain, with Barcelona leading Real by nine points in La Liga with seven matches remaining. The Spaniard, who replaced Xabi Alonso earlier this season, said his fate was not in his hands but insisted there was no need for a “huge revolution” at the club to bounce back next season.
Published on Apr 20, 2026
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa mounted a strong defence of Kylian Mbappé, who was criticised for what some perceived as a lack of defensive effort in last week’s Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.
Arbeloa, who is under pressure with Real all but certain to finish the season without a trophy, said Mbappé had nothing to reproach himself for and added that, apart from scoring in both legs of the quarterfinal, he had “given his all in defence”.
Real lost 4-3 in a thrilling second leg to Bayern, which progressed 6-4 on aggregate, with the Spanish side reduced to 10 men after Eduardo Camavinga was sent off in the 86th minute.
Bayern scored twice after the dismissal, which triggered criticism of Mbappé.
Arbeloa, however, dismissed those claims at his pre-match press conference on Monday ahead of Real’s home game against Alavés.
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“I have nothing to reproach Kylian about,” Arbeloa said. “He was at the top of his game, he scored in both legs and was a constant threat to their defence.
“He gave his all in defence, he worked really hard. I was thoroughly satisfied with his performance in that match,” added the 43-year-old.
Mbappé, who has scored 40 goals in all competitions in his second season in Spain, will have to wait longer to fulfil what Arbeloa described as his “dream” of winning the Champions League.
That ambition was one of the key reasons behind his move from Paris Saint-Germain, which went on to win the title last season.
Arbeloa’s own future remains uncertain, with Barcelona leading Real by nine points in La Liga with seven matches remaining. The Spaniard, who replaced Xabi Alonso earlier this season, said his fate was not in his hands but insisted there was no need for a “huge revolution” at the club to bounce back next season.
Published on Apr 20, 2026
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa mounted a strong defence of Kylian Mbappé, who was criticised…
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#Liga #condemns #threats #intimidation #Sevilla #fans #team">La Liga condemns threats, intimidation by Sevilla fans of own team
La Liga on Monday condemned threats and intimidation by Sevilla fans aimed at their own players and directors after they fell to a third straight league defeat.
Sevilla, 17th in the Spanish top flight, lost 1-0 away at bottom side Real Oviedo on Sunday, and some supporters met the team at the airport on its return to insult it , while others wearing masks were at the club training ground.
La Liga said in a statement this behaviour “unacceptably crosses the line of legitimate criticism and sporting expression”.
Earlier this season, some Sevilla fans tried to force their way into the training ground to remonstrate with the players.
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La Liga said it would report the incident to Spanish authorities and continue to take action in the future against similar incidents.
“Anyone who crosses the line from criticism into threats, intimidation, or harassment stops acting as a fan and starts acting as a violent individual,” added La Liga. “And against violent individuals, La Liga acts and will act.”
Sevilla, winless in five matches, is two points above the relegation zone with eight games remaining in the season.
Published on Apr 06, 2026
La Liga on Monday condemned threats and intimidation by Sevilla fans aimed at their own players and directors after they fell to a third straight league defeat.
Sevilla, 17th in the Spanish top flight, lost 1-0 away at bottom side Real Oviedo on Sunday, and some supporters met the team at the airport on its return to insult it , while others wearing masks were at the club training ground.
La Liga said in a statement this behaviour “unacceptably crosses the line of legitimate criticism and sporting expression”.
Earlier this season, some Sevilla fans tried to force their way into the training ground to remonstrate with the players.
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La Liga said it would report the incident to Spanish authorities and continue to take action in the future against similar incidents.
“Anyone who crosses the line from criticism into threats, intimidation, or harassment stops acting as a fan and starts acting as a violent individual,” added La Liga. “And against violent individuals, La Liga acts and will act.”
Sevilla, winless in five matches, is two points above the relegation zone with eight games remaining in the season.
Published on Apr 06, 2026
La Liga on Monday condemned threats and intimidation by Sevilla fans aimed at their own…
