MADRID (AP):

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale is injured again and has been ruled out of coach Carlo Ancelotti's squad to face FC Copenhagen in the Champions League today.

In a statement late yesterday, Madrid said Bale has not trained with his teammates "because of a sore left hamstring" and that he would undergo tests today.

Bale, the world's most expensive footballer, cost Madrid €100 million (US$132 million).

The Welshman previously injured his leg during the warm-up for a Spanish league match against Getafe on September 22 and missed the game.