Konaté medical report
Real Madrid announced on 24/09/2026 that Ibrahima Konaté has been diagnosed with a collateral ligament injury to his right leg. The club said the situation is under observation and further tests will determine the recovery timeline.
Source: Real Madrid
Barça stretched thin during the break
On 24/09/2026 Hansi Flick trained with a heavily depleted first team: 17 Barcelona players were on international duty and only six first‑team players (Szczesny, Gerard Martín, Gavi, Balde, Gabriel Jesús and Brian Fariñas) took part, with youth players filling the sessions.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Aguirre takes charge at Valencia
On 24/09/2026 Javier Aguirre led his first training session at Valencia’s Paterna base. He altered the schedule to include sessions on Friday and Saturday, has signed a one‑year deal with an option for a second season, will be presented on Monday and is due to make his competitive debut on 11 October at El Sardinero.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Grimaldo speaks from Spain camp
Alejandro Grimaldo, speaking from Spain’s camp on 24/09/2026, addressed the post‑derby controversy. The full‑back — who scored his side’s penalty in the match — said he did not believe the referee had favoured Atlético and remained calm about the disputed incidents.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Kubo sparks Japan comeback
Take Kubo came on at the 64th minute and energized Japan’s late play in their 3‑1 win over Uruguay on 24/09/2026. The Real Sociedad forward provided a key pass that helped provoke the late rally, which saw two stoppage‑time goals seal the victory.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Fran González called up
Goalkeeper Fran González, signed by Sevilla this summer, was called into the Spain U21s and also trained with the senior squad on 24/09/2026. AS reports he has a contract through 2031 and travelled to Tampere ahead of the match with Finland, reflecting the club’s faith in him despite no club debut yet.
Source: AS
Betis plans large Dortmund turnout
AS reported on 24/09/2026 that Borussia Dortmund allocated 3,813 tickets for Real Betis’s trip to Signal Iduna Park — 2,500 standing and 1,313 seated — and demand has already exceeded supply. A large Betis contingent is expected for the 4 November fixture.
Source: AS
Villarreal and the xG problem
AS published on 24/09/2026 that Villarreal are underperforming their expected‑goals (xG) figures: the team generates fewer expected goals than their style suggests and concedes more than expected, a trend that helps explain concerns at the start of the season.
Source: AS