Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso announced that Kylian Mbappé is en route to Saudi Arabia, where he will be included in the squad for the 2026 Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona, scheduled for next Sunday.
Mbappé missed the matches against Real Betis and Atlético Madrid at the beginning of 2026 due to injury. It was initially reported that he might need three weeks to recover from a knee sprain. However, the Frenchman appears to have recovered quickly and will be on the bench against Barça.
Despite the good news for Real Madrid, the club suffered a significant setback with three injuries sustained against Atlético Madrid. All three are expected to miss the Barcelona match.
According to Marca, the injury to center-back Antonio Rüdiger is the most serious, and it is now impossible for him to be fit for the match against the Blaugrana. There are also doubts that he will be sidelined for a considerable period.
Rodrygo was also injured against Atlético, and things are not looking good. He is not expected to play against Barcelona unless he shows significant progress in the next 48 hours.
The third injury is the least serious: Raúl Asensio. Although his chances of playing in the upcoming Clásico are slim, there is intensive work being done to get him ready for the match, especially since Rüdiger’s injury will leave a significant shortage in the center-back position.
It is worth noting that Barcelona will enter the match against Real Madrid without any other notable injuries, with the exception of Xavi, who has been out for three months, and Ter Stegen, who returned to Spain after experiencing discomfort in his knee.
