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Mbappé Out of Iceland Qualifier After Leading France Past Azerbaijan 3–0

The FFF released the captain to Real Madrid following a sore right ankle, leaving Didier Deschamps to manage a thinned attack for Monday’s trip to Reykjavik.

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group D - France v Azerbaijan - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - October 10, 2025 France's Kylian Mbappe reacts after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
France forward Kylian Mbappe (L) and Azerbaijan defender Elvin Badalov (R) fight for the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D qualifier at the Parc des Princes
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Overview

  • France moved to nine points from three games and extended their unbeaten run in major tournament qualifying to 26 with a 3–0 win in Paris.
  • Kylian Mbappé scored on the stroke of halftime and set up Adrien Rabiot before leaving in the 83rd minute with ankle pain; Florian Thauvin netted moments after coming on.
  • The French Football Federation said Mbappé will not play in Iceland, has been released to his club, and will not be replaced in the squad.
  • Didier Deschamps said the ankle pain was significant, noting it was the same area Mbappé had already irritated in recent club action.
  • France can clinch qualification Monday with a win in Reykjavik if Ukraine fail to beat Azerbaijan, as Deschamps also contends with injuries to Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola.