🗞️ Daily Digest: Mbappé in Dubai, historic World Cup qualification | OneFootball

The key highlights from this Monday, November 17, 2025, in the world of football are summarized for you here!

Mbappé’s trip to Dubai sparks controversy

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Excused from traveling to Azerbaijan by his coach, Kylian Mbappé was spotted in Dubai and is once again under fire from critics. Philippe Diallo, president of the FFF, has stepped up to defend the captain of Les Bleus.

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Curaçao qualifies for the World Cup and makes history

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Last night marked the final day of World Cup qualifying in Central America. While Haiti secured the second World Cup ticket in its history, it’s Curaçao that stands out as a huge surprise by clinching its first-ever qualification.

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The verdict is in for Éder Militão

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The Madrid defender is suffering from a lesion in his right adductor muscle, sustained while playing for Brazil, and is expected to be out for about two weeks. Real Madrid confirmed the injury after examinations upon his return to Madrid.

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Andrew Robertson’s moving tribute to Diogo Jota

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Andrew Robertson touched the football world last night by paying tribute to his friend Diogo Jota, who passed away this summer. Having qualified for the World Cup, the Scottish captain revealed he had thought about the former Liverpool player all day, convinced that he was “watching him with a smile.”

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