New package for the France team. Winners of Azerbaijan on Friday at the Parc des Princes (3-0), the Blues are getting a little closer to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for the United States, Canada and Mexico. France could even validate its ticket on Monday evening in Reykjavik against Iceland, on the condition of a victory for the Tricolores and an absence of victory for Ukraine against Azerbaijan.
But this trip will be made without Kylian Mbappé. The former Parisian, scorer against Azerbaijan, left the rally after an injury and returned to Madrid to take the necessary exams. According to Marcait would be a simple glitch and he would be back in training in three days.
Konaté also forfeits
The situation is also delicate for his compatriot Ibrahima Konaté. The Liverpool defender, who had already arrived at Clairefontaine weakened, will not participate in this second match of the international break either. The Team reports that Konaté, who remained on the bench against Azerbaijan, will return to England to continue his recovery and follow a suitable program away from the group.
Hit in the thigh before the start of the rally, the player spent the first days alongside Mbappé, benefiting from personalized care. The English club and the Blues medical staff favor caution, and he will therefore not make the trip to Iceland this Saturday, depriving Didier Deschamps of an additional option in defense.
