The French camp trained without its captain on Tuesday, with Kylian Mbappé kept indoors at the national team base because of flu-like symptoms.
Mbappé, 27, did not take part in Zinédine Zidane’s second session as France head coach. While the rest of the squad went out onto the pitch, the forward remained at the château.
Quick facts
- Kylian Mbappé missed France training on Tuesday.
- The captain is suffering from a flu-like illness.
- It was Zinédine Zidane’s second training session in charge of Les Bleus.
- The other 22 players trained and met supporters for autographs.
- Mbappé has 106 France caps and 66 international goals.
The absence was a precaution forced by illness rather than a footballing issue. Mbappé watched from the base as his 22 teammates arrived outside and stopped to sign for supporters in attendance.
France will now monitor the condition of their captain in the coming days. Mbappé remains one of the central figures in Zidane’s early work with the national side, carrying both the armband and a formidable international record.
