Thunderclap, Kylian Mbappé's move to Madrid announced by Zidane

Kylian Mbappé left the French squad's gathering after injuring his knee during the match against Turkey, where he had scored the winning goal. Coach Zinedine Zidane announced his immediate return to Madrid on TF1, stating that the player needs to recover.

Official announcement and immediate consequences

Zidane said: “Kylian Mbappé is not doing well. He will have to go back to Madrid. He has a knee hyper tension.” This statement was made on the sidelines of the match, in front of the French media.

The captain of the French national team will miss the upcoming fixtures against Belgium, scheduled twice, as well as the duel against Italy. No specific timeframe has been given regarding the Real Madrid player's period of unavailability.

The French staff will await further details, which are expected to be published this Saturday, according to the released information.

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This absence is a thunderbolt for the French national team, which will have to reorganise its attack without its star centre‑forward.

French supporters are following the situation closely, while international observers note the potential impact on the upcoming qualification matches.

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A story to follow, the coming days will bring more details on the player's health and the squad's tactical options.