Report injured Mbappé out of France squad to face Italy in Nations League
KOCAELI, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 25: Kylian Mbappe of France warms up before the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match between Türkiye and France at Kocaeli Stadium on September 25, 2026 in Kocaeli, Turkey. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images)
Kylian Mbappé is a major doubt for France in their Nations League clash with Italy, so Zinedine Zidane has called up Senny Mayulu of Paris Saint-Germain.
The match kicks off at San Siro on Thursday at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).
This is a head-to-head for top spot in Nations League Group A, and a victory might all but guarantee the Azzurri qualify for the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Mbappé expected to miss Italy-France
Real Madrid star Mbappé is without doubt France’s most important player, so his potential absence could be a massive blow for Les Bleus.
According to L’Equipe, the striker did not train today due to a hamstring issue and is very unlikely to feature tomorrow against Italy.
The hope is to have him available for the final group game against Turkiye on Sunday evening, but meanwhile coach Zidane has called up PSG forward Mayulu from the Under-21 side.
It is only the latest in a long list of injuries for France ahead of their match with Italy, as they are already missing Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu, Inter striker Marcus Thuram, and midfielder Aurelien Tchaouameni.
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