Mbappé returns to Madrid due to injury: He misses match with France

Mbappé Misses Match Due to Injury

The captain of the French national team, Kylian Mbappé, will not participate in the World Cup qualifying match against Iceland on Monday due to a right ankle injury, according to the French Football Federation (FFF) on Saturday. The Real Madrid star scored in France’s 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan on Friday, but had to leave the field in the 83rd minute. Before the international break, Mbappé had injured the same ankle playing against Villarreal. France confirmed that its star striker would not travel to Reykjavik and that, instead, he would return to Madrid.

After the return of the French delegation to Clairefontaine, the captain of the French team spoke with Didier Deschamps.

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The national team coach has confirmed his absence. Kylian Mbappé has been released to his club and will not be replaced.

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France, runner-up in the 2022 World Cup, has had a perfect start in the qualification process for the 2026 edition. They have won all three matches in Group D.