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Official: Real Madrid star leaves Brazil national team camp with injury
Real Madrid have been dealt another injury blow, as defender Eder Militao is set to leave Brazil’s international squad due to a thigh injury.
The centre-back is expected to return to Spain shortly after suffering a muscle pull during training with his national team. This setback adds to the growing list of injuries plaguing Real Madrid at the start of the season.
Militao was one of four Real Madrid players called up by Brazil for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay.
However, his injury now forces him out of action, as confirmed by the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF).
According to their statement, Militao experienced discomfort in his right thigh during training at the Atletico Paranaense Training Centre. A clinical examination, including an MRI scan, revealed a minor muscle injury in that area.
“Militao felt muscle discomfort in his right thigh after Wednesday’s training session at Atletico Paranaense’s Training Center,” read a statement from the Selecao (h/t AS).
This Thursday, the CBF medical department performed a clinical examination and an MRI, detecting a small muscle injury in his right thigh.
The footballer has been ruled out of the two qualifying matches. The CBF expresses its solidarity with the footballer and wishes him a speedy recovery.”
More problems for Real Madrid
Real Madrid’s injury troubles seem to be piling up, with Militao now joining a long list of sidelined players.
The club is currently without eight key players, including David Alaba, Jesus Vallejo, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Dani Ceballos.
This leaves manager Carlo Ancelotti with only 14 fit players for the upcoming La Liga fixtures, a major concern as they look to bounce back from a challenging start to the season.
Just three days ago, the club also confirmed that Mendy had suffered a relapse of an old injury. The defender was diagnosed with an overload in his right tibia and travelled to Paris with the French national team for further assessment.
Meanwhile, as far as Militao is concerned, it is said that he will miss the upcoming match against Real Sociedad due to this injury. Initial assessments suggest that he could be sidelined for approximately 10 to 15 days due to a strain in his right thigh.
Further tests will be conducted on Saturday in Madrid to provide a clearer picture of the injury’s severity. Although the injury doesn’t appear to be too severe, Real Madrid will ensure a thorough evaluation.
If the preliminary diagnosis is confirmed, Militao will be out for about two weeks, missing the fixtures against Real Sociedad in La Liga and Stuttgart in the Champions League. He will head back to Madrid on Saturday for additional examinations.
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Carlos Espi reacts after scoring match-winning goal in Elche 2-3 Real Madrid: ‘Starting like this is a dream’
Carlos Espi is becoming Real Madrid’s unlikely late-game specialist.
The 21-year-old once again came off the bench to rescue Jose Mourinho’s side, this time scoring the 91st-minute winner in a dramatic 3-2 victory over Elche.
It was his second goal for the club, and both have arrived at crucial moments.
Speaking to Real Madrid TV after the match, Espi could barely contain his excitement.
“I’m so happy—the happiest man in the world. I try to help the team any way I can, and every time I step onto the field, I give it my all and come away feeling great.
“Starting like this has been a dream. This isn’t over yet; we’re going to keep going because we have Sunday’s match coming up.
Carlos Espi winning goal in Elche vs Real Madrid game. Mbappe assist. pic.twitter.com/STJBV3ikQL
— Daily Foot Vibes (@dailyfootvibes) September 16, 2026
“This is a team effort. All of us who take the field make the most of our opportunities and give it our all,” he began.
Espi keeps making his minutes count
There is a growing pattern to Espi’s involvement. Even though he has yet to start a match for the first team, that has not stopped him from making an impact.
His first goal arrived against Espanyol in Real Madrid’s opening game, when another late strike helped secure the result.
Against Elche, he was required again after Real Madrid surrendered a two-goal lead and suddenly found themselves in serious trouble.
Espi eventually appeared at the back post in the 91st minute and finished the move to give Mourinho’s team all three points.
The youngster shared the credit with his teammates, but he also had special praise for the player who supplied his decisive moment.
That assist came from Kylian Mbappe, whose presence has made Espi’s route into the starting XI particularly difficult.
“It’s unbelievable—it’s crazy to watch him train and play. In this case, he set me up for the goal, and I’m very happy for him, too.”
First Madrid derby already has Espi excited
The timing of Espi’s latest contribution could hardly be more interesting, as Real Madrid now face Atletico Madrid on Sunday, giving the forward an opportunity to experience his first Madrid derby.
“I’m really looking forward to it—I’m so excited. It’s my first derby here, and we’re going to go for it.”
For Mourinho, Espi is a useful option when matches become chaotic. He may not yet be a regular starter, but his two appearances on the scoresheet have carried considerably more weight than the minutes he has played.
