August 03, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to clash in a pre-season friendly in the United States. The match, while not a competitive fixture, still carries the weight of the historic rivalry between these two Spanish giants.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
The friendly will be missing several key players from both sides. Real Madrid’s new signings, Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, are notably absent. Both players are still recovering from their participation in Euro 2024, where they reached the semi-final and final respectively, with their national teams.
Real Madrid will also be without their French contingent of Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Ferland Mendy, all of whom are still resting after Euro 2024. Dani Carvajal, who won the tournament with Spain, is also absent. Federico Valverde is on holiday following Uruguay’s Copa America campaign.
Despite these absences, Real Madrid’s Brazilian trio of Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, and Eder Militao have joined the squad in the United States. Their early exit from the Copa America allows them to feature in this pre-season match.
The match, while lacking some star power, still promises to be an interesting encounter between these two fierce rivals. It will provide an opportunity for both teams to assess their squads and give playing time to younger players as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
