Mbappé Suffers Knee Injury
Kylian Mbappé’s France return under Zinedine Zidane has been overshadowed by a knee injury.
The Real Madrid forward scored France’s winning goal in their 1-0 Nations League victory over Türkiye on Friday.
But the celebration quickly turned into concern.
Mbappé received treatment after scoring and later went down again. Zidane eventually replaced him in the 58th minute.
France confirmed that the forward would leave the national-team camp and return to Madrid for further assessment.
The injury is a major concern for both France and Real Madrid.
Mbappé remains one of the most important players in the French squad. He is also central to Real Madrid’s attacking plans.
The timing is particularly frustrating because Zidane’s first match as France manager ended with a victory.
Mbappé had already made an immediate impact by scoring the decisive goal. His withdrawal therefore became the major talking point after the match.
The full extent of the injury remains unclear.
France will now monitor his condition while Real Madrid await further medical information.
For Zidane, the immediate concern is replacing one of his biggest attacking weapons.
For Madrid, the priority is making sure the injury does not become a long-term problem.
Mbappé’s next medical assessment will provide a clearer picture of his recovery timeline.