Will Mbappe play against Spain? Didier Deschamps gives key fitness update ahead of FIFA World Cup semi-final football news
New Delhi: France head coach Didier Deschamps plays down concerns over incident Kylian MbappeIn good physical condition, it was confirmed that the captain is expected to play in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals against Spain.Mbappe suffered a minor ankle injury in France’s 2-0 quarter-final win over Morocco but is not expected to miss the crucial match.
Deschamps updates Mbappe’s health
Ahead of the semi-final, Deschamps assured fans that the France captain was performing well despite the injury.“Killian is good,” Deschamps said.Mbappe did not complete France’s final training session after picking up an injury against Morocco. The striker was substituted late in the game and his workload was reduced as a precaution.Deschamps explained the decision:“Yes, he trains. He trains for 10 minutes at a time, not 15 minutes.”The France captain has only taken part in part of training, but the injury is not expected to keep him out of the semi-finals.
France vs. Spain in semifinals
France will face a confident Spain who defeated Belgium 2-1 in the quarter-finals to reach the semi-finals.Spain have not lost in their last 36 games and they will hope to continue that momentum by reaching the World Cup finals.The winner of this sensational semi-final will face Argentina or England in the final on July 20.
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