Overview
- Kylian Mbappé has a confirmed left hamstring lesion, and Real Madrid say further tests will decide if he can face Barcelona on Sunday in El Clásico.
- Photos of a Sardinia trip with actress Ester Expósito during his rehab drew sharp criticism from fans and media, including a viral “Fuera” image and an online petition urging his exit.
- Head coach Álvaro Arbeloa said club medical staff control rehabilitation and noted players choose their free time, while stressing effort and commitment in comments many read as pointed.
- Multiple outlets, including The Athletic, reported a training-ground flare-up with a staff member and broader dressing-room strain, with Spanish reports also claiming Florentino Pérez expects him to play, which the club has not confirmed.
- Mbappé’s representatives told AFP that critics are over-interpreting a recovery period run by the club and said his daily work shows full commitment, as Barcelona can clinch La Liga with a draw on Sunday.