Didier Deschamps issues Kylian Mbappe injury update after scare before France vs Spain clash
France manager Didier Deschamps has dismissed concerns regarding Kylian Mbappe's fitness ahead of the World Cup semi-final against Spain. Despite reports of an ankle injury, Deschamps insists the star striker is fully fit to play.
Why it matters
Mbappe is a central figure in France's World Cup campaign, and his health status is a major talking point for fans and sports analysts alike.
Didier Deschamps insists Kylian Mbappe is fully fit for France 's World Cup semi-final clash with Spain , despite reports in France suggesting he is still struggling with an ankle injury.
The Real Madrid striker has either scored or assisted eleven of France's 16 goals at the tournament thus far , and concerns were sparked when he came off with an issue late in the last-16 defeat of Morocco .
He hobbled off with 13 minutes of normal time left to play after taking a knock to his ankle in a heavy tackle
Mbappe described himself as "completely fine" at in a post-match interview, but reports in France claim he is still carrying pain in that right ankle, which saw him train separately on Monday.
He is said to be prepared to play through the pain, with his place in the starting lineup assured.
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