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Kylian Mbappé suffers knee injury blow with El Clasico two weeks away
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Kylian Mbappé
French footballer (born 1998)
Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the France national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, one of the best strikers of his generation, and one of France's greatest ever players, he is known for his pace, dribbling, and finishing. Mbappé has scored over 400 goals in his senior career, being the all-time top goalscorer for Paris Saint-Germain (256), and the France national team (66). He is also the highest-scoring player in the FIFA World Cup (22).
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El Clásico
Match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF
El Clásico or El Clàssic, both meaning "The Classic", is the name given to any football match between rival clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid. Originally referring to competitions held in the Spanish championship, the term now includes every match between the clubs, such as those in the UEFA Champions League, Copa del Rey, and Supercopa de España. It is considered one of sport's fiercest rivalries, and its matches have a global audience of hundreds of millions. A fixture known for its intensity, it has featured memorable goal celebrations from both teams, often involving mockery from both sides.
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