AC Milan, Ruben Amorim, Adrien Rabiot, Diego Moreira and Mario Gila
24 October 2026

AC Milan have suffered three additional fitness setbacks ahead of Sunday’s Serie A visit to Udinese. Adrien Rabiot, Diego Moreira and Mario Gila have been left out of the travelling squad after reporting physical problems during their final training session.

Rabiot experienced discomfort in his right calf, Moreira reported a problem in his left hip flexor and Gila suffered inflammation in his left ankle associated with overuse. The new absences add to an injury list already including Matteo Gabbia, Alexis Saelemaekers, Samuel Chukwueze and Pietro Terracciano. Manager Ruben Amorim must reorganise his team following Thursday’s Europa League defeat to Bournemouth.

Bayern Munich, Vincent Kompany, Max Eberl and Aaron Danks
24 October 2026

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl says manager Vincent Kompany is expected to need weeks rather than days to recover after collapsing at the club’s training ground. Kompany remains in hospital in stable condition while medical examinations continue.

Eberl said Bayern considered requesting a postponement of Sunday’s match against Freiburg but decided to proceed. Assistant Aaron Danks and the coaching team will manage football operations while Kompany recovers. Eberl stressed that no precise return date can be determined until doctors establish the cause of the collapse and complete their assessments.

Real Madrid, José Mourinho, Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, Raúl Asencio and Ferland Mendy
24 October 2026

Real Madrid have announced their squad for Sunday’s El Clásico against Barcelona, confirming four significant absences. Vinícius Júnior remains suspended, while Rodrygo, Raúl Asencio and Ferland Mendy are unavailable through injury or ongoing recovery.

Vinícius is serving the second match of a four-game domestic suspension following incidents against Villarreal. Rodrygo and Asencio have not recovered sufficiently to return, while Mendy was omitted despite recently participating in training. Mourinho has included Kylian Mbappé, Endrick, Arda Güler, Brahim Díaz and Yan Diomande among his available attacking options.

Barcelona, Hansi Flick, Jules Koundé and Eric García
24 October 2026

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Jules Koundé and Eric García will miss Sunday’s La Liga showdown against Real Madrid. Their absences add to Barcelona’s defensive concerns following the club’s 4-2 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

Flick confirmed the two defenders would be unavailable during his pre-match press conference. The German coach said Barcelona had worked on defending set pieces after identifying them as an important strength of Real Madrid. With both players ruled out, Flick must adjust his defensive selection for a match that could affect Barcelona’s six-point advantage over their rivals.

Inter Milan and Lautaro Martínez
23 October 2026

Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martínez is expected to remain sidelined through the upcoming derby against AC Milan after suffering a muscular injury to his left thigh. The Argentina international has expressed his frustration at being unable to help the team during an important stretch of the season.

Lautaro is recovering from a strain affecting the flexor muscles in his left thigh and is reportedly not expected back before the next international break. He posted a message to Inter supporters saying he misses playing for them. No revised return date or medical clearance has been announced in the supplied report.

Ronaldinho and Ravenna FC
23 October 2026

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho is expected to make his first professional appearance in 11 years when Ravenna face Forlì in Italy’s Serie C on 15 November. The 46-year-old joined Ravenna in June but has yet to make his competitive debut.

Ravenna confirmed plans for Ronaldinho to feature in the derby at Stadio Bruno Benelli. The former Barcelona, PSG and AC Milan star last played professionally for Fluminense in 2015. Club president Ignazio Cipriani has publicly expressed his ambition to see Ronaldinho score once more before ending his career. His actual participation will depend on the club’s final matchday selection.

Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich and Aaron Danks
23 October 2026

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital after collapsing while watching the club’s reserve team train. The 40-year-old, who had been suffering from a virus, was reported to be in stable condition.

Bayern confirmed that Kompany is undergoing medical examinations and will remain under medical supervision. He had already missed a press conference before the Champions League draw against Arsenal but attended that match. Assistant Aaron Danks and the remaining coaching staff will oversee first-team activities until further notice. Bayern have not announced when Kompany will return.