French superstar Kylian Mbappé has scored 20 World Cup goals in 20 World Cup appearances. He’s poised to take the pitch again on Tuesday against Spain in the 2026 World Cup, according to his manager, Didier Deschamps, who told reporters that Mbappé is “100%” heading into the semifinal match.
Mbappé left France's quarterfinal victory over Morocco last week in the 77th minute with what Deschamps characterized as a “minor ankle injury,” per The Athletic. While Mbappé, 27, downplayed the potential issue following the match, the Real Madrid forward’s status has been monitored with a keen eye in the days since that Thursday scare.
Deschamps’ comments followed a report from RMC Sport that suggested Mbappé was still feeling discomfort in his dinged-up right ankle. Mbappé reportedly trained separately from most teammates during the early part of a training session that was open to media.
Deschamps, though, noted via an interpreter that Mbappé “feels good” and minimized the portion of practice reporters watched, according to The Athletic.
“He has the right, like others, to go 15 minutes instead of 20 minutes on a drill,” Deschamps reportedly said.
Mbappé left France's quarterfinal victory over Morocco last week in the 77th minute with what Deschamps characterized as a “minor ankle injury,” per The Athletic. While Mbappé, 27, downplayed the potential issue following the match, the Real Madrid forward’s status has been monitored with a keen eye in the days since that Thursday scare.
Deschamps’ comments followed a report from RMC Sport that suggested Mbappé was still feeling discomfort in his dinged-up right ankle. Mbappé reportedly trained separately from most teammates during the early part of a training session that was open to media.
Deschamps, though, noted via an interpreter that Mbappé “feels good” and minimized the portion of practice reporters watched, according to The Athletic.
“He has the right, like others, to go 15 minutes instead of 20 minutes on a drill,” Deschamps reportedly said.
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