Kylian Mbappé to Miss Nations League Match Against Italy Due to Injury
France coach Zinedine Zidane has announced that Kylian Mbappé will miss the upcoming Nations League match against Italy due to injury. “He is injured, so we will not risk him,” Zidane confirmed.
The match is scheduled to kick off at San Siro on Thursday at 19:45 GMT (20:45 CET).
Currently, France leads the Nations League group with 10 points, trailed by Italy with seven points, and Belgium with six points, making the stakes high for both teams as they vie for the two qualifying spots for the quarter-finals.
Mbappé is out for France
On September 25, during the UEFA Nations League match against Türkiye, reports surfaced that Mbappé had missed training due to a hamstring issue, raising concerns about his participation in Matchday 5.
During the press conference, Zidane addressed the issue, stating, “No, Mbappé will not be there tomorrow.” He emphasized that the decision not to play him was made with caution, adding, “He is injured, so we will not risk him. We’ll see if he can recover in time for the next game.”
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In the final Nations League match on Sunday, France will compete against bottom-ranked Turkiye, while Italy faces Belgium in Brussels.
Les Bleus are already without several key players, including Marcus Thuram, Pierre Kalulu, Aurelien Tchaouameni, Manu Koné, William Saliba, Jules Koundé, Maxence Lacroix, Ousmane Dembélé, Maghnes Akliouche, and Esteban Lepaul.
