Injury NewsGet French FootballUnverified source· 26 Sept 2026
France Won't Replace Injured Mbappé
Mbappé's winner against Türkiye came at a cost, and France have decided not to call up a replacement.

Kylian Mbappé
player
Player
Kylian Mbappé
Injury
Sustained in game-winning action
Club
France
Expected return
Not specified
What happened. Kylian Mbappé picked up an injury while scoring the winning goal in France's 1-0 victory over Türkiye on Friday. France have opted not to replace the injured forward in their squad.
- The injury occurred during Mbappé's decisive action in the 1-0 win.
- France will not call up a replacement for the 27-year-old.
- The match marked Zinédine Zidane's first game as France manager.
France must now cope without Mbappé as Zidane's tenure begins, with no replacement planned.
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