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Paris, France: Kylian Mbappe trained on Friday after recovering from a hamstring injury ahead of the Clasico against Barcelona, with Aurelien Tchouameni also involved following his bust-up with teammate Federico Valverde. Top goalscorer Mbappe had been sidelined for two weeks but Real said the French striker completed part of the group session two days before their trip to Barcelona. Tchouameni also took part in the training the day after his altercation with Valverde resulted in the latter reportedly needing stitches. The team confirmed that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against both players after the training ground clash, one of a spate of such incidents. Tensions are high at Real with the prospect of a second consecutive season without a major trophy. Leading by 11 points, Barcelona only need a draw in the Clasico to be crowned Spanish champions again.

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Medellín,Colombia: A Copa Libertadores match between hosts Independiente Medellin ofColombiaand defending champions Flamengo of Brazil was abandoned Thursday after home fans set off flares and lit fires in the stands. In just the latest instance of serious crowd trouble in South American football, the referee ordered the players off the field at Atanasio Girardot stadium in Medellin shortly after kickoff. After about 50 minutes, authorities ordered the evacuation of spectators, and regional body CONMEBOL subsequently announced that the Group A encounter had been called off. Hardcore fans of the home team, some with their faces covered by masks, were protesting against the club's management and owners. Jose Boto, sporting director of Rio giants Flamengo, called on CONMEBOL to award the visiting side the three points. "The responsibility is not ours; the home team was unable to guarantee security," he said in a video.

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Los Angeles, United States: Colombian pop idolShakiraon Thursday teased the new official song for the 2026 World Cup, releasing a brief video of the track filmed at Brazil's iconic Maracana Stadium. The singer - who also created the 2010 World Cup anthem "Waka Waka" - announced the song, titled "Dai Dai" in a post on her Instagram account. In the 67-second video,Shakiraappears on the pitch at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, where she performed in a free concert at the city's Copacabana Beach last Saturday before two million people. Holding the "Trionda", the official match ball of the 2026 World Cup,Shakiraperformed excerpts of the song in English, joined by dancers dressed in the colors of teams including the United States and Colombia. The song was produced with Nigerian artist Burna Boy and is set for official release on May 14. The clip, also shared by the FIFA World Cup account, ends with the message: "We're ready!" Shakirahas a long association with the World Cup, performing at the 2006 and 2014 World Cup finals in addition to producing "Waka Waka" for the 2010 tournament.