Kylian Mbappé to Miss El Clasico as Barcelona Nears La Liga Title

Real Madrid will head into Sunday's El Clasico against FC Barcelona without star forward Kylian Mbappé, who has failed to recover from a left hamstring injury. Mbappé, the league's top scorer with 24 goals, was left out of Madrid's travelling squad, leaving the visitors without their biggest attacking weapon for one of the most important matches of the season.

The absence of Mbappé comes at a difficult time for Real Madrid, who are already facing an uphill battle to stop Barcelona from clinching the La Liga title. Barcelona hosts their fiercest rivals at Camp Nou knowing that even a draw would be enough to mathematically secure the championship, with an 11-point lead over Madrid and only four league games remaining.

The preparations for the high-pressure clash have also been overshadowed by a series of troubling incidents behind the scenes, including a heated confrontation between midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni during training.

Madrid manager Álvaro Arbeloa is facing mounting pressure, with the club set to finish a second straight season without a major trophy. The court will resume hearing on the matter of the club's performance and potential changes in the management soon, with Spanish media reports linking club president Florentino Pérez with a move to bring back José Mourinho.