Overview
- Kylian Mbappé, speaking Wednesday in Boston with France, said reports that Real Madrid scanned the wrong knee are false.
- RMC Sport reporter Daniel Riolo first aired the claim and, in a Friday follow-up, accused Mbappé of lying and said the denial suits a club strategy.
- Spanish outlets El País and Marca reported they had confirmed an MRI mix-up and wrote the misdiagnosis worsened the knee problem and slowed recovery.
- Mbappé sought a second opinion in Paris from knee specialist Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet and returned to play on March 17, saying he is now fully fit.
- Further reports pointed to a similar alleged error with teammate Eduardo Camavinga and to staff changes at Real, though the club has not provided a full public account.