Kaka out of Valencia duel

Brazilian star Kaka will miss Real Madrid's Saturday tussle with Valencia as he fights to get over a leg problem, Jose Mourinho's coaching assistant Aitor Karanka said Friday.

"He is not sufficiently recovered and won't be in the group," said Karanka, who insisted there was nothing untoward and that the player was on the road to fitness as he battles back from last month's injury suffered in the 1-0 win at Real Sociedad.

Kaka returned to training last Tuesday.