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Valverde doubtful for Racing Santander clash after Clasico injury
October 30, 2026 at 04:31 PM · Updated 32m ago
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Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde faces a final fitness test Saturday before Sunday's league trip to Racing Santander after leaving the Clasico with pain.
- Real Madrid beat Barcelona at Camp Nou for a fifth consecutive win, but Valverde exited in the second half after feeling discomfort.
- Valverde completed individual training at Valdebebas and will undergo a medical test Saturday to decide his participation at El Sardinero.
- Thibaut Courtois and Arda Güler trained normally, with Courtois recovered from the flu that ruled him out of the Clasico and both in line for the squad.
- Valverde admitted he has not fully recovered from the Clasico injury and is not 100 percent ready for Sunday's trip to Racing Santander.