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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Alonso: Mbappé's Dortmund start still undecided
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso stated on Friday that he will make his decision on Saturday's lineup for the semifinal at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at the last moment, after Kylian Mbappé recovered from his gastroenteritis.


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?


Too soon to say if Mbappe will start against Dortmund, Alonso says
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey :It is too soon to say whether Kylian Mbappe will start in Real Madrid's Club World Cup quarter-final match against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, coach Xabi Alonso said, as the French forward continues his recovery from gastroenteritis.Mbappe made his tournament debut on Tuesday a
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Soccer-Too soon to say if Mbappe will start against Dortmund, Alonso says It is too soon to say whether Kylian Mbappe will start in Real Madrid's Club World Cup quarter-final match against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, coach Xabi Alonso said, as the French forward continues his recovery from gastroenteritis.Mbappe made his tournament debut on Tuesday as Real Madrid edged Juventus 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals after missing all of the group st…
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It is too soon to say whether Kylian Mbappe will start in Real Madrid’s Club World Cup quarter-final match against Borussia Dortmund today, coach Xabi Alonso said, as the French forward continues his recovery from gastroenteritis. Mbappe made his tournament debut on Tuesday as Real Madrid edged Juventus 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals after missing all of the group stage. “He’s getting better. He’s been improving over the last three days,” Alons…
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