Coach Didier Deschamps confirmed that Kylian Mbappe suffered an ankle injury in the 3-0 France vs Azerbaijan match, making Real Madrid dark.
In the match against Azerbaijan in Group D of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Mbappe shone, breaking the deadlock for the home team at the end of the first half, when the French team was in a deadlock.
In the second half, Rabiot and Thauvin scored in turn, bringing a 3-0 victory to the team of coach Deschamps.
However, their joy was not complete, after the moment Mbappe fell to the ground, his face clearly showing pain. Seeing that he could not continue, the captain of the French team signaled for a substitution.
In the 83rd minute, Mbappe limped off the field, worrying the fans.
After the match, coach Deschamps confirmed the bad news: Mbappe injured his ankle, which he had already suffered before joining the French team.
“Mbappe suffered another impact on the injured ankle. The pain will gradually decrease when he rests.
In a match, collisions are inevitable. We will further assess Mbappe’s situation. He is having physical problems.”
Captain No. 9 signaled for a substitution when he could not continue playing.
The bad news from Deschamps about Mbappe made Real Madrid both worried and annoyed. They wanted to keep Mbappe to avoid risks, after he showed signs of pain in the Real Madrid 3-1 Villarreal match.
However, the French team captain refused, still called Mbappe and used him for more than 80 minutes before captain No. 9 asked for a substitution.
Except for the 2-5 loss to Atletico, Real Madrid has been thriving with Mbappe since the beginning of the season, thanks to his extremely high scoring efficiency. The Clasico with Barca is approaching, Real Madrid needs the best Mbappe to help them win a battle that is not just about 3 points.