Barcelona's Balde May Miss Cup Final with Hamstring Injury

Soccer Football - Spanish Super Cup - Final - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 12, 2025 FC Barcelona's Alejandro Balde celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/ File Photo
Soccer Football - Spanish Super Cup - Final - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 12, 2025 FC Barcelona's Alejandro Balde celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/ File Photo
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Barcelona's Balde May Miss Cup Final with Hamstring Injury

Soccer Football - Spanish Super Cup - Final - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 12, 2025 FC Barcelona's Alejandro Balde celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/ File Photo
Soccer Football - Spanish Super Cup - Final - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 12, 2025 FC Barcelona's Alejandro Balde celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/ File Photo

Barcelona left back Alejandro Balde has sustained an injury to his left hamstring, the club said on Sunday, ahead of an important run of games for the LaLiga leaders.

Hansi Flick's side face Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday, after a huge 4-0 win in Barcelona last week, followed by the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid on April 26.

Local media reports say Balde will need three weeks to recover, Reuters reported.

The 21-year-old left the Leganes game, which Barcelona won 1-0 to extend their LaLiga lead, due to injury on Saturday.

"Tests carried out on Sunday morning on the first team player Alejandro Balde confirm that he has a distal injury to his left hamstring," Barcelona said in a statement.

"His return to action with the first team will depend on his recovery," the Catalan side added.

Balde has played 43 games in all competitions, scoring one goal and providing 10 assists.

Barcelona lead LaLiga with 70 points, seven ahead of Real Madrid who have a game in hand.



Saudi Toyota Hill Climb Championship Concludes in Taif

The event was held at Al-Muhammadiyah slope in Taif - SPA
The event was held at Al-Muhammadiyah slope in Taif - SPA
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Saudi Toyota Hill Climb Championship Concludes in Taif

The event was held at Al-Muhammadiyah slope in Taif - SPA
The event was held at Al-Muhammadiyah slope in Taif - SPA

The first round of the Saudi Toyota Championship Hill Climb concluded with 65 competitors facing challenging mountain twists amid dense fog and hailstones, testing their skills and determination, SPA reported.

The event was held at Al-Muhammadiyah slope in Taif under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport and organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation.

By hosting such championships, Taif aims to boost tourism, attract both local and international participants, and highlight the role of sports in community development, while contributing to the region’s economic growth.