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Kylian Mbappé’s Status for World Cup Qualifiers Is Unclear as Coach Awaits Medical Update
France leads Group D with two wins as coach Deschamps awaits medical results on Mbappé’s ankle injury sustained in Real Madrid's recent match against Villarreal.
- Kylian Mbappé limped off late in the second half of Real Madrid's 3-1 victory over Villarreal on Saturday after clutching his right ankle.
- Mbappé sustained the knock as Les Bleus prepared to reconvene at Clairefontaine ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Iceland.
- France coach Didier Deschamps said Mbappé had a small niggle but downplayed the seriousness, stating the player would undergo medical checks upon joining the national squad.
- Mbappé has netted 14 goals in his first 10 appearances for Real Madrid this season and ranks as France’s second-highest scorer with 52 goals, just six shy of surpassing Olivier Giroud at the top.
- Deschamps awaits medical updates as France, leading Group D with two wins, hosts Azerbaijan on Friday and travels to Iceland on Monday for World Cup qualifiers.
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France Coach Didier Deschamps Breaks Silence On Kylian Mbappe's Ankle Injury: "We Will Take Time"
Kylian Mbappe will undergo medical examinations on his right ankle when he meets up with his international team-mates ahead of the latest round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
·New Delhi, India
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Kylian Mbappé’s status for World Cup qualifiers is unclear as coach awaits medical update
France coach Didier Deschamps is awaiting an update from his medical staff on Kylian Mbappé’s ankle injury ahead of World Cup qualifiers.
·United States
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Mbappe to have ‘small niggle’ examined at France camp: Deschamps
Kylian Mbappe will undergo medical examinations on his right ankle when he meets up with his international teammates ahead of the latest round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers, France coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday.
·India
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