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Mbappé Trains Partially for France as Final Call Nears for Azerbaijan Qualifier

Didier Deschamps calls the issue not prohibitive, with a Thursday medical check to settle his availability.

Overview

  • France’s captain returned to the pitch at Clairefontaine on Wednesday, taking part only in the early portion of the session before stopping after about 30 minutes.
  • Mbappé avoided the full-sided opposition and instead completed light running under the guidance of fitness coach Cyril Moine.
  • He has been managing an ankle knock sustained with Real Madrid at Villarreal on Saturday.
  • Team staff expressed guarded confidence he can face Azerbaijan on Friday at the Parc des Princes, pending the final training and medical sign-off.
  • Ibrahima Konaté also worked separately as he nurses a quadriceps issue and is viewed as unlikely to feature, after both players joined the FFF’s community session with children earlier in the day.