Real Madrid, France on alert: Mbappé injury, World Cup in doubt | OneFootball

The wait for the start of the 2026 World Cup has already dropped below 100 days, and the anticipation to see the top stars from each national team is growing. However, one of them is at risk of missing the tournament: Kylian Mbappé, who has been dealing with a left knee injury for three months with Real Madrid. In fact, according to the Spanish outlet El Larguero, he played his most recent matches with a partial tear of the posterior cruciate ligament.

In this context, the striker has set off alarm bells in France, as there is a chance he could be absent. Much has been said about the Merengue coaching staff, who made him play even knowing he had physical issues, which caused his condition to worsen over time. They even want him to play against Manchester City in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 in England, but those close to the player are firmly refusing, as they believe it could make things worse.

According to Marca, the former PSG player traveled to France to have his knee examined by a specialist after missing the match against Benfica at the Santiago Bernabéu, as he was reportedly dissatisfied with the medical treatment he received at Real Madrid. The club's official report indicated a sprain and an absence of approximately three weeks, but speculation suggests it could be even longer.

"We want him to fully recover from these issues so he can return at 100% with maximum confidence and as much safety as possible, once he is completely recovered and those minor discomforts disappear. We are very clear about what is happening to him," said coach Álvaro Arbeloa before the historic defeat against Getafe, in an attempt to deny all the circulating rumors.

His injury originated on December 7, in a 2-0 defeat against Celta de Vigo in the Spanish league. In that match, he showed clear signs of discomfort, although he managed to finish the game. Since then, despite being physically diminished, he played the full 90 minutes in 11 matches and missed seven, between absences and being benched, which shows that they made him play a lot despite knowing about his condition. Even with this situation, his season has been outstanding: 38 goals and six assists in 33 appearances.

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