Kylian Mbappe missed France training sessions after spraining his right ankle against Villarreal, but coach Didier Deschamps expects the Real Madrid forward to face Azerbaijan on Friday. The 26-year-old undergoes treatment for the minor injury, and Deschamps said the discomfort indicates nothing serious because Mbappe would not have joined the squad if the problem required extended recovery. France meets Azerbaijan on Oct. 10, and Iceland three days later in World Cup qualifying matches.
Real Madrid monitors the situation closely ahead of fixtures against Getafe, Juventus, and Barcelona after the international window. The Spanish champions hope their top scorer avoids aggravating the ankle problem before returning to club duty for the critical stretch of matches across multiple competitions.
Real Madrid monitors the situation closely ahead of fixtures against Getafe, Juventus, and Barcelona after the international window. The Spanish champions hope their top scorer avoids aggravating the ankle problem before returning to club duty for the critical stretch of matches across multiple competitions.
