La Liga resumes amid player fitness concerns as India-Uruguay match faces weather delays

Spanish football league La Liga resumes on Friday following an international break, though several clubs face concerns regarding player fitness and injury risks due to heavy recent match schedules. Barcelona is monitoring the status of Raphinha and Eric Garcia, while Real Madrid may have to compete without Kylian Mbappé due to a recurring knee injury. Atletico Madrid also faces uncertainty regarding the availability of Alex Grimaldo and Pablo Barrios.

In international football, a friendly match between India and Uruguay at Salt Lake Stadium was interrupted by lightning and thunder. At the time of the stoppage, the score was tied 1-1. Uruguay took an early lead through a Darwin Nuñez penalty in the 11th minute, but India's Aniruddha Thapa equalized in the 22nd minute by capitalizing on a rebound. Despite efforts by the All India Football Federation to increase attendance through significant ticket price reductions, the stadium saw a relatively low turnout.