France captain Kylian Mbappe। has sparked widespread controversy ahead of Tuesday night's World Cup 2026 semi-final against Spain.
According to French media reports, Mbappe was affected by ankle pain following a strong tackle from Morocco's Issa Diop minutes after scoring the opening goal after 60 minutes.
Mbappe left the match in the 77th minute and confirmed to reporters that he was fine, but media reports confirmed that he felt discomfort in his ankle, which affected his participation in the French national team's group training, as he trained alone in the gym.
The French national team captain took advantage of a five-day break before the semi-final match against Spain to quickly recover from an ankle injury, with the "actu foot" website confirming that Mbappe will be ready to participate in the match.
The French national team dreams of qualifying for the World Cup final for the third time in a row after winning the title in the 2018 edition and finishing as runners-up in the 2022 edition.
