There was a notable absence at Real Madrid's annual Christmas lunch, with Kylian Mbappé missing.
Los Blancos stars gathered at the Ciudad Deportiva basketball pavilion for their meeting ahead of the mid-season break.
Real Madrid head to Rayo Vallecano this weekend – before traveling to Qatar for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final – and then hosting Sevilla in their final match of 2024.
Mbappe's hamstring injury will keep him out of the trip to Vallecas, but Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed he will be available in Qatar.
Brazilian star Rodrygo Goes will replace him in the starting line-up as he returns to full fitness.
According to reports from Relevo, the club wanted to reduce speculation about why Mbappe was not present while he recovers.
Mbappé also had a fever and a call was made to keep him away from his teammates in the coming days, with the flight to Qatar being a priority.
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