Mbappe available for France’s Nations League clash with Turkiye: Zidane

BORDEAUX: Kylian Mbappe is available to play in France’s final Nations League group fixture against Turkiye, coach Zinedine Zidane said on Saturday, as Les Bleus seek a spot in the quarter-finals.

Real Madrid forward Mbappe missed Thursday’s defeat to Group A1 leaders Italy with a hamstring problem, but Zidane confirmed: “He will be with us tomorrow (Sunday).

Mbappe, who has netted 17 goals in all competitions for his club this season, was back in the France squad for this international break after missing his country’s previous three matches through injury.

Zidane said Mbappe’s return “changes everything,” adding: “I’d rather have him with us than not.”