Barcelona's Clasico defensive blueprint has been revealed as Hansi Flick could pick this key star to counter Vinicius and Mbappe against Real Madrid.

Real Madrid faces Juventus in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 (10/22/25) at Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain.

Sergio Ramos has backed Kylian Mbappé to deliver for Real Madrid in the season’s first El Clásico on Sunday. Mbappé enjoyed a record-breaking first season at Real Madrid, but failed to defeat Los Blancos’ biggest rival Barcelona in any of the four matches he contested against them during 2024–25.

Barcelona are preparing meticulously for El Clasico against Real Madrid, tweaking four key defensive elements to counter Kylian Mbappe’s world-class threat. Barca's 18-year-old prodigy Pau Cubarsi has revealed tactical tweaks designed to stop Madrid's lethal duo,

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The calf injury which forced Huijsen to withdraw from Spain duty is not a serious one, but it is the timing of his setback which is the biggest issue for Madrid. El Clásico against Barcelona is booked in for Oct. 26, putting the defender in a real race against time to prove his fitness before the showpiece game.

Kylian Mbappe has been crowned one of the best players in the world despite surrounding doubts on his arrival to Spain. Following his performance against Getafe, the Real Madrid star joins a prestigious list,

Michele Di Gregorio comforted Dusan Vlahovic at full-time after Juventus' 1-0 loss against Real Madrid, while Kylian Mbappé swapped shirts with his compatriot

It is no secret Real Madrid rely heavily on Kylian Mbappé’s production up top, but Xabi Alonso refused to give all the credit to his superstar forward for his team’s recent success.Mbappé played hero for Real Madrid once again at the weekend,

Harry Kane has been urged to become a ‘Galactico’ alongside Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid, with the England captain being told that “Real Madrid would be interested” in doing a deal with Bayern Munich.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele has openly shared his desire for his national teammate, Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, to win the Ballon d’Or. After six weeks on the sidelines due to a