#kylian-mbappe

#kylian-mbappe

Kylian Mbappe is set to miss the Supercopa de Espana for Real Madrid after suffering a knee injury. The Frenchman was not at training on Wednesday, with Madrid confirming he has suffered a sprain in his left knee. Mbappe has been playing through discomfort in recent weeks before undergoing further tests, which revealed the full extent of the injury. Though Madrid have not confirmed the length of his lay-off, media reports suggest he could be sidelined for around three weeks.

The European Golden Shoe or Golden Boot was launched in 1967-68 by French newspaper L'Equipe to celebrate the leading goalscorer in league matches from the top division of a European league. European Sports Media took over the award from the 1997-98 season, deciding it would be won on a weighted points-based system, with the goals that players score multiplied by a specific number denoted by the Uefa coefficient of the league they play in.

France secured their place at next summer's World Cup with an easy 4-0 win over Ukraine in Paris. Les Bleus dominated possession from the outset but struggled to turn territory into clear chances before the break. Michael Olise and Rayan Cherki provided early spark on the flanks, while Kylian Mbappe twice tested Anatoliy Trubin, who produced strong saves from a low drive in the 17th minute and a bending Barcola effort just before half-time.