PARIS: France captain Kylian Mbapp&eacute; will miss his team&#39;s World Cup qualifier against Iceland on Monday because of a right ankle injury, the French soccer federation said Saturday. The Real Madrid star scored in France&#39;s 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan on Friday but limped off the field in the 83rd minute. Just before the international break, he had hurt the same ankle while playing against Villarreal. France confirmed that its star forward would not make the trip to Reykjavik and that he would return to Real Madrid. France, runner-up at the 2022 World Cup, is off to a perfect start in the qualification process for the 2026 edition. It has won all three of its games in Group D.

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France captain Kylian Mbappé will miss Monday’s World Cup qualifier against Iceland due to a right ankle injury. He’ll return to Real Madrid after exiting late in Friday’s win over Azerbaijan.

Mbappé to miss France's World Cup qualifier vs. Iceland because of ankle injury

PARIS: Kylian Mbappe will undergo medical examinations on his right ankle when he meets up with his international team-mates ahead of the latest round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers, France coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday.&nbsp;The France captain sustained the knock at the end of Real Madrid&#39;s 3-1 La Liga victory over Villarreal on Saturday, casting doubts over his availability to the national team for their upcoming qualifying matches against Azerbaijan and Iceland.&nbsp;&quot;I spoke with Kylian, he had a small niggle but it&#39;s not serious, otherwise he wouldn&#39;t be here today,&quot; Deschamps told reporters at the French team&#39;s Clairefontaine base near Paris.&nbsp;&quot;We will take the time with the medical staff to assess the situation and then see how it develops.&nbsp;&quot;I don&#39;t have any further information at this stage as the players will be arriving around 4pm, so we&#39;ll take stock then as usual,&quot; he added.&nbsp;Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is also due to undergo tests, after coming off injured in the Reds&#39; 2-1 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday.&nbsp;Les Bleus are top of their group with two wins from two so far in qualifying.&nbsp; They host Azerbaijan on Friday at Paris Saint-Germain&#39;s Parc des Princes stadium before travelling to Iceland three days later.

France coach Didier Deschamps said Kylian Mbappe will undergo ankle tests after a knock with Real Madrid, though the injury seems minor.

Mbappe to undergo ankle tests ahead of France’s World Cup qualifiers

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