Mbappe Ruled Out of France's Nations League Game Against Italy
France will add Senny Mayulu after Kylian Mbappé missed training with a hamstring problem and will likely be held out, Zidane said.
- On Wednesday, France captain Kylian Mbappe was ruled out of Thursday's UEFA Nations League match against Italy in Milan after suffering a hamstring injury. Coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed he would not take any "risks" with the Real Madrid striker.
- Seeking to strengthen their grip on top spot in Group A1, Les Bleus visit Italy at San Siro on Thursday. A victory would secure France a place in the Nations League quarterfinals scheduled for March.
- Despite the injury, Zidane expects Mbappe to recover for Sunday's match against Turkey, adding it is "a bit of discomfort, nothing major." Paris Saint-Germain forward Senny Mayulu, 20-year-old, joined the senior squad to travel to Milan.
- Italy manager Roberto Mancini jokingly suggested that avoiding the match might benefit the striker, citing the upcoming Champions League schedule. Mancini also noted "France has so many forwards" that depth remains a strength for the team.
- With 17 goals scored this season, Mbappe remains a key figure for France's future success. The team added 20-year-old Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi to the squad, replacing the injured Marcus Thuram.
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After adding three wins and a tie in four matches, the Bleus lead the League of Nations Group 1.
The injuries continue to affect Kylian Mbappé with the French National Team, in this new round of the Nations League of Europe.
Kylian Mbappé will miss the match of France on Thursday against Italy in the League of Nations due to an ailment in the ischiotibials, which prompted the selector Zinedine Zidane to summon for the first time forward Senny Mayulu.
Zinedine Zidane, coach of Les Bleus, confirmed the departure of the Real Madrid striker during the pre-meeting press conference.
Touched with ischio-legs, Kylian Mbappé will miss the trip of the Blues to Italy on Thursday. Zinédine Zidane hopes to get it back Sunday in front of Turkey.
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