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Fede Valverde’s fate for Racing Santander clash is now confirmed

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho confirmed that captain Fede Valverde will not be featuring in the team's clash with Racing Club on Sunday afternoon. Valverde…

By Hridyam Arora · The Real Champs

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 3:27 PM

Key Things to Know

Manager José Mourinho confirmed Fede Valverde will not play against Racing Club on Sunday.
Valverde suffered an apparent injury during the second half of El Clásico last week.
The midfielder acknowledged to reporters that he was not feeling 100 percent fit.

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Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has confirmed that club captain Fede Valverde will miss Sunday's clash against Racing Club. Valverde was substituted during the second half of El Clásico the previous week due to an apparent injury, and the player himself admitted to reporters that he was not feeling at 100 percent.

The article notes that Valverde's absence opens up opportunities at the right-back position for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Denzel Dumfries. Real Madrid faces upcoming fixtures against AEK Athens and Valencia ahead of the international break, where the club hopes Valverde will be available to return.

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