Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has left the France squad with a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee, sustained in the game that marked Zinedine Zidane's historic debut as France head coach. Yet the 27-year-old now finds himself at the centre of another storm in Spain. Mbappe did not turn up for rehabilitation at Real Madrid's Valdebebas training complex for two days and was later spotted in Paris.
Spanish media have been openly suggesting that the seriousness of the injury was exaggerated, as doctors had predicted he would be sidelined for only ten days. The French star's trip to Paris has angered supporters, while Real Madrid have yet to comment officially, although reports in Spain say the trip was approved by manager Jose Mourinho and the club's medical staff.
