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Why isn’t Kylian Mbappé playing for France against Belgium? Real Madrid striker’s injury status
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- Sep 28, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
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Kylian Mbappé
French footballer (born 1998)
Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the France national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, one of the best strikers of his generation, and one of France's greatest ever players, he is known for his pace, dribbling, and finishing. Mbappé has scored over 400 goals in his senior career, being the all-time top goalscorer for Paris Saint-Germain (256), and the France national team (66). He is also the highest-scoring player in the FIFA World Cup (22).
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Association football club in Spain
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish professional association football club based in Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football.
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