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BREAKING: Courtois will try to play El Clasico through his illness, could travel to Barcelona later today

Just a few hours after Real Madrid announced on their official website that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was going to miss Sunday’s El Clásico, it looks like the Belgian goalkeeper could try to play through his illness and could travel to…

By Lucas Navarrete · Managing Madrid

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 12:53 PM

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Thibaut Courtois will attempt to play El Clasico through illness and may travel to Barcelona today.
Real Madrid had previously announced on their official website that Courtois would miss Sunday's match.
A final decision on his status will be made later today depending on how his illness progresses.

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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois may attempt to play through illness in Sunday's El Clasico despite an earlier club announcement stating he would miss the match. The Belgian goalkeeper could travel to Barcelona later in the day if his condition improves significantly.

An anonymous source told MARCA that Courtois might fly to rejoin the squad if he recovers sufficiently. A final decision regarding his availability to play will reportedly be made later in the day based on his health.

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BREAKING: Courtois will try to play El Clasico through his illness, could travel to Barcelona later today

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