Kylian Mbappe Provides Update On Fitness Scare After Suffering Injury Against Morocco In Recent Match
Kylian Mbappé has downplayed injury concerns after limping out of France's World Cup quarterfinal victory over Morocco. The striker was forced off in the final stages of the match, but has since confirmed that he is "doing well" despite taking a knock to the ankle.
Mbappé was involved in a collision with former teammate Issa Diop midway through the second half, but remained on the pitch for another 15 minutes before being replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta. France coach Didier Deschamps had earlier taken measures to protect Mbappé, tasking two players with acting as his "bodyguards" during the team's feisty encounter with Paraguay in the round of 16.
Mbappé's injury appears to have been sustained during the collision with Diop, but he is expected to be fit for France's semifinal against either Belgium or Spain. The forward has a history of playing through injuries, including a lingering knee problem that plagued him during his campaign with Real Madrid.
With five days to prepare for the semifinal, Mbappé is likely to shake off the knock and continue his impressive form in the World Cup. The joint-top scorer this summer has netted 20 goals from 20 World Cup appearances and is the man for the big occasion, having scored the winning goal in eight different tournament appearances.
Mbappé was involved in a collision with former teammate Issa Diop midway through the second half, but remained on the pitch for another 15 minutes before being replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta. France coach Didier Deschamps had earlier taken measures to protect Mbappé, tasking two players with acting as his "bodyguards" during the team's feisty encounter with Paraguay in the round of 16.
Mbappé's injury appears to have been sustained during the collision with Diop, but he is expected to be fit for France's semifinal against either Belgium or Spain. The forward has a history of playing through injuries, including a lingering knee problem that plagued him during his campaign with Real Madrid.
With five days to prepare for the semifinal, Mbappé is likely to shake off the knock and continue his impressive form in the World Cup. The joint-top scorer this summer has netted 20 goals from 20 World Cup appearances and is the man for the big occasion, having scored the winning goal in eight different tournament appearances.
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