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Training Ground Bust-Ups, Mbappe Backlash, Mourinho Links: Real Madrid in Turmoil Ahead of El Clasico Reckoning

Real Madrid trail Barcelona by 11 points and face disciplinary action after training-ground clashes, while Mbappe remains a hamstring doubt.

  • On Sunday, Barcelona could clinch the LaLiga title by avoiding defeat against Real Madrid at Camp Nou, where the hosts lead by 11 points with four matches remaining.
  • Real Madrid president Florentino Perez called an emergency meeting Thursday after reports of a fight between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni, prompting the club to open disciplinary proceedings against both players.
  • Valverde will miss Sunday's match after being diagnosed with "cranioencephalic trauma" requiring 10 to 14 days of rest, though he denied "coming to blows," attributing his forehead cut to accidentally hitting a table.
  • Kylian Mbappe previously clashed with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa's staff during training, while Antonio Rudiger apologized for a heated argument with teammate Alvaro Carreras, described as a "one-off incident of no significance."
  • Jose Mourinho is reportedly linked with a potential return to stabilize the club, while Camp Nou prepares to host an El Clasico for the first time in 1,148 days.
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La Vanguardia broke the news in Granada, Spain on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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