Kylian Mbappé worries Real Madrid and Spain . On Wednesday evening, the Spanish press published numerous articles regarding the KM10 case. The Frenchman, who suffered an ankle injury while playing for Les Merengues, went to Clairefontaine to have his injury checked, as required by the protocol put in place by Les Bleus' staff. DD and his teams felt the 26-year-old striker could stay with them. However, he received special treatment. He was rested for the first few days and did not take part in the sessions. On Wednesday, he jogged alongside Ibrahima Konaté before joining his teammates for about thirty minutes. He then returned to the locker room. These are rather negative signs two days before the match against Azerbaijan , which is part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The Spanish media were saying that the Bondy star would be spared for this match and that he could play in the next one. In France , the press was rather optimistic. And they were right to be. Yesterday, Mbappé appeared at a press conference and wanted to reassure everyone. "We're talking about it more in France compared to the last meeting. It's always the problem, it's the clubs who pay, they don't want to risk losing a player but we players want to come. The club has never been a hindrance, always very understanding. I want to play, the coach wants me to play, I don't think there will be any problems. I feel good, we're talking with the coach. I'm going to train today (yesterday), it's the last test but I have no particular worries."
Mbappé "challenges" a devastated Real Madrid
Didier Deschamps added another layer a few minutes later. "It's more his sensitivity regarding his ankle, he followed the planned program. He must train this evening. If all goes well, he will be concerned tomorrow (Friday)." The debate was therefore closed. But in Spain, this announcement has been the subject of much discussion in recent hours, particularly in the columns of AS . " Real Madrid will cross their fingers as they sit in front of the TV tonight to see what happens at the Parc des Princes in Paris. The possibility of Mbappé starting is real, despite the fact that he left for this break after withdrawing from the match against Villarreal with a sprained ankle and that of the four sessions with France, he only completed one, yesterday. It makes sense that Madrid are nervous that Mbappé's troubles could turn into something more serious: he has 14 goals in ten games and has been the scorer of 54% of the goals scored.
AS continues: "Kylian is not just another one and the Clasico against Barcelona is fast approaching, on Sunday, October 26. But everything indicates that the Parisian will play tonight, as he himself stated yesterday. The simple fact that he came out to appear before the media is already an indicator that he does not want a secondary role for this break. In Madrid, they assume that he went to the gathering to play, otherwise he would have negotiated with the French Federation to be released. These are two duels, against Azerbaijan and Iceland, which are not matches where France plays for its life or death, but in which Kylian has things at stake. Meanwhile, in Madrid, they pray all they can that Kylian's ankle does not say more..." His case is therefore still a concern for the Merengues, who have no say in the matter. Kylian Mbappé challenges Real Madrid , headlines Mundo Deportivo this Friday morning.
The Spanish press does not understand his choice at all
The Catalan publication then elaborated: "Despite the Merengues' fears about his ankle, the Frenchman has made it clear that he wants to play with the French national team in today's match against Azerbaijan (...) Mbappé is in France with his national team and at Real Madrid, they are very aware of his physical condition. Specifically, his right ankle, which he sprained against Villarreal. With this injury, Mbappé left for the French training camp and made him want to stay, although Real Madrid would not have frowned upon his return to Valdebebas. Mbappé has barely trained these days with his teammates and it seemed that in today's match against Azerbaijan, he would not get any minutes. However, Mbappé has made it clear that if he is with the national team, it is to play." A very risky choice, but one assumed by the Frenchman.
For its part, Sport believes that "Mbappé warns Madrid ." The Spanish media outlet then wrote: "Mbappé does not want to miss the next two matches of the French team. In front of the microphones, he minimized the importance of the subject Mbappé is very important for the national team and for Real Madrid. After a difficult first year, the Frenchman managed to turn the situation around (...) In Madrid, there is fear that he will get injured again a few weeks before the Clasico." This was also the center of the debates on the show El Chiringuito . One of the journalists present on the set, who believes that he is playing with fire, said: "The national team does not pay him, it is the club that does." Another added: "If I were in Mbappé's place... I would not play." He was defended by a journalist on the show. "We are being very unfair to him, he is not a reckless person." What is certain is that KM10 and DD are expected to make a big impact in Spain, where the Mbappé case is causing quite a stir.
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