Looming injury? Mbappé leaves the pitch minutes before the end of the national team's match! | OneFootball

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The home crowd roar for a French victory was momentarily silenced by a sight that struck a chord of anxiety. During the second half of a hard-fought World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan, an unsettling scene unfolded, centering on the team's talisman, Kylian Mbappé.

In the 81st minute, the game came to a halt as Mbappé lowered himself onto the pitch, his expression revealing clear discomfort.

Recognizing he could not continue, the star forward signaled to the bench, prompting manager Didier Deschamps to initiate a substitution. Just two minutes later, in the 83rd minute, his number was up, and he made his way off the field to be replaced by Florian Thauvin, leaving fans to hold their breath.

The moment was particularly poignant as it followed yet another moment of brilliance from the captain. For much of the first half, the French side had labored to break down a stubborn Azerbaijani defence. The deadlock was finally shattered deep into added time, courtesy of none other than Mbappé himself, who calmly found the net.

This crucial strike extended his remarkable run to ten consecutive matches with a goal, a personal triumph that was, unfortunately, soon overshadowed by the concern for his fitness.