Mbappe to Miss Match Against Italy Due to Injury
France manager Zinedine Zidane confirmed today that star forward Kylian Mbappe will be unavailable for the upcoming match against Italy due to an injury. The Real Madrid player missed training earlier due to a hamstring issue and has been officially ruled out of tomorrow’s game.
In addressing the situation, Zidane stated, “Kylian will be unavailable tomorrow. He felt a slight pain. As usual, there’s zero risk.” The coach expressed hope that Mbappe would be fit to return for the next match against Turkiye, saying, “These things are regrettable, but it’s part of the game. I hope we can have him back on Sunday.”
This injury presents a significant challenge for the French national team and raises concerns for Real Madrid, as midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni also suffered an injury earlier this week and is currently back in Spain. Zidane commented, “We had this with Aurelien and Marcus [Thuram], and there was no possibility of them playing the second match. In these cases, the players have to recover at home.”
Regarding Mbappe’s current mindset after sustaining the injury, Zidane remarked, “I think he’s doing well. The proof is that he’s staying with us. He’s not happy, he would have liked to play tomorrow. We mustn’t take any risks because the season is long.”
Real Madrid is closely monitoring the situation, especially following Tchouameni’s groin injury. They are keen to avoid having their key player sidelined for an extended time. The 2026 Ballon d’Or runner-up has already returned from a previous international break with an injury. However, Zidane’s comments suggest that this latest issue isn’t serious, and the French squad remains optimistic about having their captain back for the match against Turkiye on Sunday. Real Madrid will be particularly cautious to protect their forward, who has already scored 17 goals in 16 matches this season.
