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Real Madrid won 2-1 at Barcelona on Sunday in the tenth round of the Spanish league, with French forward Kylian Mbappe scoring twice. Manager Jose Mourinho achieved his first Clasico victory since returning to the club, halting Barcelona's six-game winning streak against Madrid.
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois missed the Barcelona match due to influenza. Young goalkeeper Ilia Voloshin was called up as replacement after Courtois decided to travel despite illness but ultimately could not play.Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Real Madrid defender Arda Guler faced scrutiny in recent weeks over controversial incidents. Match officials deployed more than 40 cameras to enhance VAR coverage for the Clasico, exceeding standards used in Champions League finals.Manchester United suffered a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth in the eighth round of the English Premier League. Manager Michael Carrick faced mounting pressure after the club went seven matches without a win across domestic and European competition.Al-Ahly Egypt advanced to the group stage of the African Confederation Cup after defeating Kitara Uganda 4-0 in the return leg of the second preliminary round. Hussein El-Shahat scored twice, with Mohamed Taher and Afsaha adding one goal each.Tunisian club Al-Ahly advanced to the group stage of the African Champions League after beating DR Congo's TP Mazembe 1-0 in the return leg of the second preliminary round. A Mazembe official attempted to spray an unidentified substance on the goal before the match, leading to security intervention.Alexander Volkanovski retained the UFC featherweight title with a technical knockout of Mofes Evlev in round two at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, ending Evliev's 20-fight undefeated streak.What to Watch:
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Florian Thauvin, 33, has expressed his desire to return to the French national team under newly appointed coach Zinedine Zidane, following strong performances with Lens. Thauvin scored and assisted in Lens's win over PSG.
The 2027 Dakar Rally will not be held in Saudi Arabia due to recent regional developments. The International Automobile Federation confirmed the rally will take place elsewhere, with the venue to be announced soon, while Saudi Arabia will host the historic 50th-edition rally in 2028.