Is Jude Bellingham injured? Why Real Madrid star missed training as Champions League semi-final clash with Harry Kane & Bayern Munich looms

Jude Bellingham sat out Real Madrid’s latest training session, with the Blancos counting down the days to a Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

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• England star under the weather
• Will still travel to Sociedad
• Should be ready for European tie

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Liga giants are set to face Bundesliga heavyweights in the first leg of their semi-final showdown next Tuesday. Said contest will be staged at the Allianz Arena, with Carlo Ancelotti’s side hoping to establish a lead that can be taken back to Santiago Bernabeu.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  England international Bellingham will have a crucial role to play against Harry Kane and Co, with 21 goals registered by the talented 20-year-old this season. He may be well rested for that challenge, with illness forcing him out of training heading into Madrid’s trip to Real Sociedad on Friday.

• WHAT ANCELOTTI SAID

  Ancelotti told reporters when delivering a fitness update on his squad, with Ferland Mendy still missing with the leg soreness that kept him out of a Clasico win over Barcelona: “Bellingham had a stomach problem and Rodrygo had the flu, but they can still travel. Mendy won’t travel, he’s fine but I prefer him to stay and work for the Champions League.”

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Real have no need to risk Bellingham, or Rodrygo, against Sociedad as they have opened up an 11-point lead at the top of the Liga table. They are now in the fortunate position of being able to rotate and place greater emphasis on a bid to collect a 15th European Cup.