Mbappe injury clouds France Nations League matches
Kylian Mbappe is set to miss France's Nations League match against Italy in Milan, while coach Zinedine Zidane hopes he can recover for Turkey after squad withdrawals.
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France coach Zinedine Zidane named Kylian Mbappe in the squad for Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey after the captain's September knee injury. Mbappe had scored eight times in seven Real Madrid matches since returning to club action. Pablo Pagis received a debut call up, Aurelien Tchouameni returned in midfield, and William Saliba was omitted with a back injury.
Aurelien Tchouameni withdrew with an adductor injury and returned to Madrid for treatment, following earlier withdrawals by Pierre Kalulu and Marcus Thuram. No replacement was named. Mbappe then missed France's Wednesday training session at Clairefontaine and became a doubt for the Italy match in Milan.
Mbappe was reported to be unhappy with Zidane after being kept in camp with a hamstring injury instead of returning to Real Madrid. The 27-year-old, who has scored in each of his last seven games for Madrid, is set to miss Italy, while Zidane hopes he can recover for Turkey.
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4 updates · newest first- 12 NovNew development
Mbappe unhappy with Zidane over France injury decision
Kylian Mbappe is reported to be unhappy with France manager Zinedine Zidane after being kept in camp with a hamstring injury instead of returning to Real Madrid. The 27-year-old, who has scored in each of his last seven games for Madrid, is set to miss France's Nations League match against Italy, while Zidane hopes he can recover for Turkey.
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- 11 NovNew development
Mbappe absent from France training before Italy Nations League match
Kylian Mbappe missed France's Wednesday training session at Clairefontaine and is now a doubt for tomorrow's UEFA Nations League match against Italy in Milan. The Real Madrid forward had also withdrawn early from the last international camp under Zinedine Zidane. Marcus Thuram, Pierre Kalulu and Aurelien Tchouameni have already withdrawn, with Tchouameni not replaced.
- 10 NovNew development
France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni withdraws from squad with adductor injury
Aurelien Tchouameni has withdrawn from the France squad with an adductor injury and will return to Madrid for treatment. The midfielder is the latest player to pull out after Pierre Kalulu and Marcus Thuram, extending Les Bleus' injury crisis. It remains to be seen who coach Zidane will call up as a replacement.
- 6 NovNew development
Mbappe headlines Zidane's France squad for Italy and Turkey
Kylian Mbappe, the France captain, is in the squad named by coach Zinedine Zidane for Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey after a knee injury in September. Mbappe has scored eight times in seven matches for Real Madrid since returning to club action. Pablo Pagis received a debut call up, while Aurelien Tchouameni returns in midfield and William Saliba is omitted with a back injury.