Mbappe out of second Real Madrid Club World Cup clash

By AFP
June 22, 2025
Kylian Mbappe looks on during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Metz at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on December 20, 2023. — AFP
Kylian Mbappe looks on during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Metz at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on December 20, 2023. — AFP

Palm Beach Gardens: Ill Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe will not travel to Charlotte for the team´s Club World Cup match against Pachuca, a club source told AFP Saturday.

The French superstar was taken to hospital on Thursday for tests and treatment after suffering gastroenteritis, before later being released. Mbappe is improving "bit by bit" said the club source, but he will not fly with his team-mates for Sunday´s match against Mexican side Pachuca. The 26-year-old missed the opening game with the same illness as Madrid were held 1-1 by Al-Hilal.