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France Striker Mbappe Suffers Hamstring Injury Ahead of World Cup

The France forward will miss Espanyol and face a race to recover for the Clásico as Madrid trails Barcelona by 11 points.

  • On Monday, Real Madrid confirmed that Kylian Mbappe injured his left hamstring during Friday's 1-1 draw against Real Betis, with Medical Services diagnosing a semitendinosus muscle injury.
  • Mbappe exited the match in the 82nd minute, though Spanish media reported the injury is not expected to sideline the star for too long.
  • "Pending evolution," Madrid's Medical Services stated regarding recovery, providing no specific details on the injury's severity or expected return date.
  • The French striker will miss next weekend's match against Espanyol, while the May 10 Clasico against Barcelona at Camp Nou is targeted for his reappearance.
  • There are just under two weeks until the May 10 Clasico at Camp Nou, as Madrid trails its Catalan rival by 11 points in Liga standings.
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World Soccer Talk broke the news on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
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