Kylian Mbappe suffers from a big setback of France, while Star PSG Teammate misses training with injury

Kylian Mbappe is set to lead France in the 2026 World Cup qualificationsof The blues Among the favorites to book their place at the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. But preparations have made a setback, As one of his Paris Saint-Germain Teammates missed training at the national team due to injury.

Drawn in group D with Iceland, Ukraine and Azerbaijan, France His tough favorites to end first and secure the automatic qualification. With their opening match against Ukraine planned for Friday, the Didier Deschamps team wants to stumble early – but can now be forced to cope with an important player.

As reported by The team” Ousmane Dembele was on Tuesday from the France training session in Clairefontaine. The winger scored twice in PSG’s 6-3 victory over Saturday, but also picked up a hamstring problem, leaving the field in the 70th minute to be replaced by Gonçalo Ramos.

After the game, Dembele was worried about while speaking Ligue1+“”It’s okay, it’s okay. I felt a bit of discomfort by the end before I got off. We will see. I will have an MRI, but I don’t think it’s so serious. “Asked if it was just a precautionary measure, he added:”I think so. I know my hamstrings well, so we’ll see. “

Instead of becoming a member of the entire team, Dembele follows an individual recovery program under fitness coach Cyril Moine. With just three days before France is confronted with Ukraine in Stadium Miejski, the PSG star needs a quick recovery in their first UEFA World Cup qualification match.

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In contrast to many countries, France still has to play their opening qualifications, because most European teams will start during June’s International Break before the FIFA Club World Cup. Their schedule was delayed by participating in the Four of the Nations League finalWhere Les Bleus did not get the final.

Mbappe thought it was just in the semi -final against Spain, But rising star Lamine Yamal stole the spotlight and played France. Now, with the bracelet of the captain firmly back on his arm after earlier tensions with Deschamps, it is expected that Mbappe is wearing the team, especially if Dembele is excluded, while France is haunting a new World Cup location.