Why isn’t Kylian Mbappe playing for Real Madrid against Real Betis in La Liga?

Kylian Mbappe is absent as Real Madrid host Real Betis, a detail that has immediately shifted the spotlight ahead of Sunday’s fixture.

The Santiago Bernabeu prepares to welcome a crucial La Liga clash to open 2026, yet one familiar figure will be missing from the stage. Kylian Mbappe is absent as Real Madrid host Real Betis, a detail that has immediately shifted the spotlight ahead of Sunday’s fixture. With pressure mounting on Xabi Alonso and the title race tightening, the omission of Madrid’s...