Madrid, Oct. 23 -- FC Barcelona looks almost certain to be without defender Jules Kounde for Sunday's vital La Liga game at home to Real Madrid after the Frenchman failed to train with his teammates on Friday.
Kounde sprained his ankle in last Saturday's 5-2 win away to Betis and although he missed Tuesday's Champions League defeat away to Paris Saint-Germain, there had been hopes he could recover in time for Sunday's match, in which Barcelona will look to extend its six-point lead overits historic rival.
However, Kounde's failure to train with the group on Friday, as he worked with a physiotherapist in the gym, means he is now highly unlikely to be available for Sunday's game. His injury comes at a bad time for Barcelona coach Hansi Flic...