Double scorer this Thursday during the success of the French team against Ukraine (4-0), Kylian Mbappé fully participated in the qualification of the Blues for the 2026 World Cup. However, there remains one match in this qualifying phase, scheduled for this Sunday in Azerbaijan (6 p.m.), but the captain was exempted from it by his coach who allowed him to return to Real Madrid. This Saturday, Didier Deschamps explained his decision.
Present at a press conference on the eve of the last meeting of 2025 for the Blues, the tactician assured that his player was in trouble with his physique.
“Kylian still has inflammation in his ankle. I believe that there was no risk to take because we are already qualified. »
“I made him available to Real. His staff will decide what they have to do. » And Didier Deschamps reminds us that “this had been the case before him for
(Eduardo) Camavinga. No risks to take with anyone. » According to RMC, all this would seem more like a diplomatic injury. The media thus explained that, according to its information, Real Madrid is not worried about the Bondynois’ ankle.
Mbappé in Madrid, the reworked Blues
It is even very likely that Kylian Mbappé will start on November 23 for the thirteenth day of La Liga, with the Madrilenians traveling to Elche (9 p.m.). Whatever happens, the former PSG player will not be in Azerbaijan on Sunday and the Blues will have to try to do well without him.
Several changes are expected and Didier Deschamps notably confirmed that Lucas Chevalier would start in place of Mike Maignan. Kylian Mbappé will surely observe all this from Madrid.
