Overview

• Mbappé was hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis last week and has missed all three group-stage matches of Real Madrid’s Club World Cup campaign.
• Coach Xabi Alonso said he cannot confirm the forward’s availability for Tuesday’s round-of-16 tie against Juventus despite his recent return to light training.
• Real Madrid’s bid to lift the expanded Club World Cup in the United States has been weakened by the absence of last season’s top scorer, who netted 43 goals in 56 appearances.
• The 26-year-old forward lodged a moral harassment complaint against his former club PSG and is demanding 55 million euros in unpaid wages.
• FIFA president Gianni Infantino has promoted the tournament as a major global event, relying on stars like Mbappé to boost its profile.