Mbappe misses France training with illness ahead of Nations League games
Jul 14, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; France forward Kylian Mbappe (10) in action during a semifinal match between France and Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Dallas Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn
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France captain Kylian Mbappe missed training on
Tuesday after developing flu-like symptoms, casting
doubt over
his availability for the team's upcoming Nations League fixtures, the French
Football Federation (FFF) said.
The Real Madrid
forward remained at France's training base while the
rest of
Zidane's squad took part in the session.
The session was the second overseen by new France coach
Zinedine Zidane, who is preparing for his
first match in charge when France face
Turkey
in Kocaeli on Friday.
France are also scheduled to play Belgium home and
away and host Italy during
the
international window.
Mbappe's condition adds an early selection concern
for Zidane as he begins
his tenure with the national team, after replacing his former France
teammate
Didier Deschamps following the World
Cup.
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