Misses training with illness Valverde had to leave training with Real Madrid Wednesday with an illness, according to Diario AS. Impact Valverde's status for Saturday's clash against Rayo is in doubt as he deals with this illness. Even though he's not a first-choice starter in midfield, he has started Madrid's last two La Liga games as they try to rest the aging legs of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro, so Valverde's potential absence could be significant.
FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE