{
  "id": 11387851,
  "title": "Kylian Mbappe injury: Real Madrid set clear plan with El Clasico in focus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/kylian-mbappe-injury-real-madrid-set-clear-plan-with-el-clasico-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T07:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kylian-mbappe-injury-real-madrid-073500175.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kylian Mbappe is set to miss some time due to a knee injury sustained during the international break. Real Madrid is determined to have the France star fully fit for the crucial El Clasico against Barcelona on October 25. Mbappe's medical report reveals a hyperextension of the posterior capsule in his left knee, with an anticipated recovery period of 10 to 14 days. Despite being seen visiting a nightclub with his partner, Mbappe has the club's permission to skip training, so there are no concerns over any rule violations. While Mbappe may be available for the league game against Villarreal on October 10, Real Madrid is prioritizing his full recovery for the high-stakes Clasico. The club aims to manage his workload carefully in the weeks leading up to that match, which could involve benching him or even keeping him out if there are any fitness concerns. For Real Madrid, the significance of the El Clasico cannot be overstated, as Barcelona leads the league by six points and a win in Catalonia could drastically impact the early La Liga standings.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid are looking beyond Kylian Mbappe’s immediate return and towards the fixture that matters most at the end of October.According to SPORT, the club’s priority is to have Mbappe fully fit ...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho denies making comments about Cristiano Ronaldo and Portuguese Federation: ‘Too many fake news’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/real-madrid-manager-jose-mourinho-denies-making-comments-about",
        "published": "2026-10-02T06:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}