OFFICIAL: Kylian Mbappé pulls out of France camp with ankle injury

Kylian Mbappé (26) has left the France camp after sustaining an ankle injury during Friday’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan. The Real Madrid centre-forward scored the opener with a stunning solo goal before assisting Adrien Rabiot’s header goal in the second half. In the final ten minutes, Mbappé was forced off with a right ankle injury. The player who replaced him, Florian Thauvin, scored the game’s third and final goal with a brilliant scissor kick.

Official Statement

Mbappé was already nursing pain in his right ankle when he arrived at Clairefontaine this week, which prevented him from taking part in several training sessions with Les Bleus. Now, the French FA has announced that the former PSG striker will miss Monday’s qualifier against Iceland. He will return to Real Madrid and will not be replaced within France’s camp.