Overview

• Mbappé took part in his first group training session on June 25 after being hospitalized in Florida for dehydration and gastro-enteritis.
• The illness cost him nearly five kilograms and required independent conditioning and a specific diet to rebuild his fitness.
• Club staff expect him to miss the Salzburg game entirely, with any appearance likely limited to the bench.
• Coach Xabi Alonso confirmed that Mbappé is improving but emphasized the importance of avoiding premature returns ahead of the knockout rounds.
• Real Madrid must beat Salzburg in Philadelphia to top Group H and advance while continuing to integrate Alonso’s tactical approach.