Is Benzema playing against Barca?

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema will miss Clasico against Barcelona because of injury. Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid's El Clasico clash with Barcelona on Sunday (stream LIVE at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in the U.S.) with a calf injury.

Is Benzema playing in El Clasico?

MADRID — Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid's match against fierce rival Barcelona because of a leg injury, coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday.

Why is Benzema not playing for Real Madrid today?

Real Madrid attacker Karim Benzema couldn't recover in time for Saturday's pre-match training session and will miss Sunday's El Clasico against Barcelona with the calf injury he picked up during Monday's match in Mallorca.

Why did Benzema didn't play El Clasico?

Karim Benzema is set to miss the Real Madrid vs Barcelona, El Classico clash, slated to be played on Sunday night after picking up a leg injury.

Is Benzema injured?

Real Madrid's lynchpin Karim Benzema has been struggling with a soleus injury that kept him out of El Clasico. Benzema made his best attempts to be ready but just didn't have enough time to warrant the risk of playing, and will miss the upcoming slate of international duty games as well.

How did Benzema got injured?

Barcelona Due to Injury. Real Madrid's biggest star won't be suiting up for its biggest La Liga showdown Sunday. On Saturday, Real manager Carlo Ancelotti ruled Karim Benzema out of El Clásico against Barcelona after the star forward sustained a lower leg injury in the final minutes of a 3–0 win over Mallorca on Monday ...

What do you mean by El Clasico?

El Clasico is the term used to refer to football matches between Spain's most famous and bitterest rivals: FC Barcelona and Real Madrid C.F. The two teams meet twice during a season, with an additional two times in the Copa del Rey, Champions League, and the Supercopa de España, and possibly in the UEFA Super Cup as ...

Did Karim Benzema win the World Cup?

France forward Karim Benzema said that he was very happy and proud to win his first title with the national team after triumphing at the 2021 Nations League. Benzema was out of the squad for the 2018 World Cup before finally being brought back into the fold for the delayed European Championships in the summer of 2021.

Will Benzema be available?

The striker should rejoin the squad in training over the next few days.

Where is Benzema El Clasico?

Real Madrid's French star Karim Benzema will be absent in Sunday's El Clasico to be held against bitter rivals Barcelona. Benzema, 34, sustained a calf injury to be ineligible as the Real Madrid manager confirmed his absence. He was omitted from the squad.

Who has won the most El Clasicos?

As of November 2021, Real Madrid have won more official El Clasico matches than Barcelona…just. In 248 official games between the two teams, Real Madrid have won 100 times, Barcelona 96 and there have been 52 draws.

What is the biggest win in El Clasico?

Biggest ever win in Clásico

• Madrid still boast the two largest wins on the record books – that 11-1 in June 1943 and 8-2 in February 1935.
• There have been 248 competitive matches and 33 exhibition matches between Madrid and Barcelona.

Who has beaten Barcelona the most?

Top 6 Biggest Barcelona Losses

• AC Milan 4-0 Barcelona (1994, European Final) ...
• Bayern Munich 7-0 Barcelona ( 2013 Champions League semi-final) ...
• Sevilla 11-1 Barcelona (1940 La Liga) ...
• Real Madrid 8-2 Barcelona (1935 La Liga) ...
• Real Madrid 11-1 Barcelona (1943, Copa del Rey semi-final)

What is a Spanish term used for any football match?

El Clasico is the name given to any football match between Spanish football clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Who has won more El Clasicos Messi or Ronaldo?

Messi and Ronaldo have played against each other on 34 occasions, the majority being El Classico match-ups – and it's the Barcelona legend that has the edge over his contemporary with 15 wins to Ronaldo's 10.

Who played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid?

Luis Figo

Otherwise known as the most ambitious crossover event in the history of soccer. Allegedly, Figo tarnished his Barcelona legacy when he signed for Real Madrid for a then-world record $490 million deal back in 2000.