Real Madrid's Gareth Bale will miss El Clasico with injury
Reuters
Saturday's mouthwatering El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona will be littered with star power, but while many of the game's best players will be on display, the sport's most expensive footballer will watch from the sidelines.
Bale, who was officially ruled out of Wednesday's Champions League contest against Liverpool earlier in the day, is struggling with an undisclosed muscle problem. There are varying reports on the specifics of the injury - ranging from a gluteal issue to an abdominal strain - but the club has not confirmed the exact nature of the problem.
Regardless, the fact remains that the ailment is serious enough to keep the Welshman out of the biggest domestic match on the European calendar.
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