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Mbappe Out: Hamstring Concern Ahead of Italy Clash
11 Nov
Summary
- Kylian Mbappe missed team training due to hamstring discomfort.
- His availability for the Nations League match against Italy is uncertain.
- France leads Group A1 and is nearing quarterfinals qualification.
Kylian Mbappe, the French national team captain, was sidelined from training on Wednesday. Reports suggest the 27-year-old forward is experiencing hamstring discomfort, though the exact cause of his absence has not been officially confirmed by the coaching staff. He is currently undergoing treatment and his status for the Nations League match against Italy remains uncertain.
This absence marks the fourth consecutive Nations League game Mbappe has missed for Les Bleus. He previously suffered a knee injury after scoring the winning goal in Zinedine Zidane's first match as coach. France currently leads Group A1 of the Nations League with three wins and a draw, putting them in a strong position to advance to the quarterfinals with final pool-stage matches against Italy and Turkey approaching.