Gareth Bale out Madrid's game against Las Palmas and the Wales squad
The Welsh star is recoering from a calf problem
Gareth Bale will be kept in Madrid to work on his fitness rather than meeting up with the Wales squad for friendlies against France and Panama next week, Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed on Saturday.
Bale returned to training with the European champions this week after five weeks on the sidelines with a calf injury.
However, he will again miss out for Real's La Liga clash at home to Las Palmas on Sunday and will remain in the Spanish capital despite being included in Wales boss Chris Coleman's 24-man squad earlier this week.
"He won't be in the squad and he won't go with his national team," said Zidane.
"After 35 days with his injury, he has had two training sessions and we want him to stay here to be ready as soon as possible."
