"France captain Kylian Mbappé will miss his team's World Cup qualifier against Iceland on Monday because of a right ankle injury, France's football federation (FFF) said Saturday. The Real Madrid star scored in France's 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan on Friday but limped off the pitch in the 83rd minute. Just before the international break, he had hurt the same ankle while playing against Villarreal. France confirmed that their star forward would not make the trip to Reykjavik, and that he would instead return to Madrid."
""Upon the French delegation's return to Clairefontaine, the French team captain spoke with Didier Deschamps," FFF said in a statement. - Mbappé warning to Yamal critics: 'Leave him alone' - Race to the 2026 World Cup:Who can book their place this week? -Infantino: Need 'open mind' on World Cup calendar "The national coach has confirmed his absence. Kylian Mbappé has been released to his club and will not be replaced.""
Kylian Mbappé will miss the World Cup qualifier against Iceland because of a right ankle injury. Mbappé scored in France's 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan but limped off in the 83rd minute after previously injuring the same ankle against Villarreal. France confirmed he will return to Real Madrid instead of traveling to Reykjavik and will not be replaced in the squad. Upon the delegation's return to Clairefontaine, Mbappé spoke with coach Didier Deschamps. France currently leads Group D with three wins in three matches in the 2026 World Cup qualification campaign.
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