Overview
- Mbappé remains out with a left hamstring injury, leaving his place for Sunday’s El Clásico in doubt as the club continues tests this week.
- Photos of a Sardinia trip during his recovery triggered backlash from fans and Spanish media, including viral ‘Fuera’ images and an online petition.
- On Tuesday, his representatives told AFP and AP that critics are misreading a recovery plan supervised by Real Madrid’s medical staff.
- Multiple outlets, citing The Athletic, report he argued with a coaching staffer during training after an offside call, with no formal punishment disclosed.
- Coach Álvaro Arbeloa backed players’ free time and highlighted work rate expectations in comments widely read as a message to Mbappé.