Real Madrid new boy Kylian Mbappe has been hospitalised with explosive gastroenteritis. This sickness casts his appearance in the FIFA Club World Cup into serious question. The crash took place just hours after he practiced with the Madrid team in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Sunday. After that first training session, Mbappe missed the last practice. That caught him flat-footed going into the team’s first game, a daunting matchup against Al Hilal on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old striker’s last competitive appearance was during France’s third-place playoff against Germany at the UEFA Nations League, where he scored the opening goal in a thrilling 5-4 match against Spain in the semifinals. This led to a clinical decompensation and admission. As a consequence, he was forced to sit out of Madrid’s friendly against Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal in Miami on Wednesday, a game that finished 1-1. Federico Valverde failed from the spot late on, when it looked like the Spanish side were on course to take all three points.
Coach Xabi Alonso said immediately after the match that he hoped that Mbappe would be fit for their next match on Sunday against Pachuca. For now, as the monthlong tournament begins, Mbappe’s participation in it is very much up in the air. His absence has serious repercussions on Madrid’s offensive strategy. It throws into question his overall fitness, particularly because he hasn’t been on the field for some time now.
“Our player Kylian Mbappe is suffering from an acute case of gastroenteritis and has been admitted to hospital in order to undergo a series of tests and follow the appropriate course of treatment.” – Madrid
Mbappe’s recent health concerns highlight the delicate balance that professional athletes must maintain between rigorous competition and their physical well-being. As a World Cup winner and key player for Real Madrid, his presence on the field is critical for the team’s success in this international tournament.
Mbappe’s recent health concerns highlight the delicate balance that professional athletes must maintain between rigorous competition and their physical well-being. As a World Cup winner and key player for Real Madrid, his presence on the field is critical for the team’s success in this international tournament.
