Kylian Mbappé will not return to France with Real Madrid in Champions League league phase | OneFootball

Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid will not face Ligue 1 opposition in the Champions League league phase this season, so no return to France awaits.

According to L'Équipe, recent league phases routinely paired him with French clubs, a competition he often championed while playing there.

Lille escaped largely unscathed in October 2024, Brest a little less in January 2025. Last season Monaco and Marseille suffered more, the France captain scoring a brace against each.

The France captain was last season’s Champions League top scorer with 15 goals. He will still meet compatriots, including Marcus Thuram at Inter Milan, Christopher Nkunku at Leipzig, Manu Kone at AS Rome, William Saliba at Arsenal and Alasane Plea at PSV Eindhoven, all keen to face Jose Mourinho’s side.

For Real, the league phase could have been trickier. AEK Athens, Shakhtar Donetsk and LASK should not represent insurmountable obstacles.

Source: L'Équipe

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