PariscTypeface:> Kylian Mbappe will miss France’s World Cup qualifying match in Iceland on Monday due to an ankle injury. The captain sustained the injury during the 3-0 home victory over Azerbaijan on Friday and has already returned home, the French Football Federation announced on Saturday. It remains unclear how long the 26-year-old Real Madrid forward will be sidelined. Los Blancos are scheduled to face Getafe in the Spanish league next Sunday. France coach Didier Deschamps will not call up a replacement for the trip to Reykjavik. Mbappé had put France ahead against Azerbaijan with an impressive solo effort shortly before half-time. However, he had to be substituted in the closing stages after taking a knock to his ankle. Qualification for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico is within reach for France. Les Bleus lead Group D with nine points, comfortably ahead of second-placed Ukraine, who have four points after a thrilling 5-3 victory in Iceland.
Only the group winners qualify directly for the World Cup. (dpa)