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Too Soon to Say if Mbappe Will Start Against Dortmund, Alonso Says

  • On Saturday, Kylian Mbappe pushes for his first Club World Cup start against Borussia Dortmund after injury setbacks and limited substitute appearances.
  • Recent reports indicate Mbappe recovered ahead of schedule, intensifying training and working on pace to secure his first start against Dortmund in the Club World Cup quarter-final.
  • Mbappe debuted as a substitute against Juventus, appearing out of sync and lacking sharpness, while Gonzalo Garcia scored three goals including the winner, highlighting performance disparities.
  • Xabi Alonso remains tight-lipped on Mbappe’s potential start, citing team performance over reputation while weighing Gonzalo Garcia’s form ahead of Saturday’s match against Dortmund.
  • Xabi Alonso says the starting selection for Saturday’s quarter-final against Borussia Dortmund is undecided, with Dortmund in strong form and Alonso viewing Garcia and Mbappe as complementary options.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Is it time for Kylian Mbappé to start again? Or is it better to leave things as they are because they're working?

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