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Julian Alvarez absent from Atlético's friendly match against OM

Julian Alvarez is not part of Atlético Madrid's squad for the friendly match against OM this Friday, after returning to training on Wednesday.

14 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Julian Alvarez, Argentine forward for Atlético de Madrid, is absent from his team's final friendly match against Olympique de Marseille (OM).

According to RMC Sport, although he resumed training with his team on Wednesday, Alvarez was not summoned by coach Diego Simeone for this match, which will take place on Friday.

L'Équipe specifies that Alvarez's exclusion could be related to tensions regarding his future, as the player has expressed a desire to leave. Simeone has opted to rest him for this friendly match, scheduled for 5:30 PM.

This match is taking place as OM looks to finish its preparation on a positive note, just over a week before the start of the Ligue 1 season.

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