New Delhi: French coach Didier Deschamps has eased his worries Kylian MbappeFitness, confirming that the captain is expected to be available for the FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Spain.Mbappe picked up a minor groin injury during France’s 2-0 quarterfinal win over Morocco, but is not expected to miss the crucial clash.
Deschamps gives Mbappe a workout
Speaking before the match, Deschamps assured French football fans that he is doing well despite his injury.“Kylian is fine,” said Deschamps.Mbappe did not complete the final stage of France’s training after being knocked out by Morocco. The striker, who was substituted late in the game, reduced his role as a defender.Commenting on the decision, Deschamps said:“Yes, they are trained. They are allowed to do 10 minutes per drill instead of 15.”The French captain took a small part in training, but the injury is not expected to rule him out of the semifinal.
France will face Spain in the semi
France will face a resilient Spain who reached the semifinals after beating Belgium 2-1 in the quarterfinals.Spain are unbeaten in their last 36 matches and will be looking to continue their run and secure a place in the finals of the World Cup.The winners of the blockbuster semifinal will face either Argentina or England in the final on July 20.
