Is Kylian Mbappe Playing Tonight for France vs Austria After Missing Training Amid Concerning Health Updates From French Camp?

Captaining the national side for the first time in a major tournament, expectations are high for Kylian Mbappe. The newly unveiled Real Madrid star had a forgettable Euro 2020 after missing a decisive penalty against Switzerland. This time around, Mbappe hopes to set the record straight, starting from their opening match against Austria. Yet, there is a major question mark over his participation tonight!

Recently, a piece of disturbing news emerged from the French camp. There were reports of a virus outbreak in the squad. Ousmane Dembélé was one of the first to get the flu. Later, it was confirmed that Kylian Mbappe had indeed missed a training session. As fans are curious about the player’s availability, France missing Mbappe would be critical to the team’s success because Austria is no pushovers.

The latest on Kylian Mbappe’s participation against Switzerland

To keep it short, Kylian Mbappe has recovered from the virus and will play at his preferred left-flank position. Moreover, his friend and PSG teammate Ousmane Dembélé is also back to fitness and will be in the opposite wing. Inter Milan star Marcus Thuram is expected to lead the line.

For Kylian Mbappe, the Euro is a great opportunity to announce himself ahead of Real Madrid. The Frenchman is clear regarding his goals. He said, “I want to win the Euros. I have to be honest, I won the World Cup, and I won the Nations League. That’s the only one that missed me with the national team after I did everything with the national team.”

The prolific attacker added that the tournament is ‘important‘ for him, considering he is the captain. The French have had only one defeat in their last six meetings with Austria. Hence, Kylian Mbappe and Co. are undoubtedly the favorites tonight. But France might be without a key player tonight.

France could be without an influential midfielder against Austria

Kylian Mbappe’s future Real Madrid teammate Aurelien Tchouameni is a major doubt against Austria. The midfielder has not been available for club or country after suffering a stress injury against Bayern Munich. Moreover, Tchouameni completed a group session, but Deschamps might want to avoid risking the youngster. The team has a plethora of options in the midfield and some icons can step up. Players with World Cup experience!

The possible options are Ngolo Kante and Camavinga. Kante has been exceptional for the national team when called upon, however, his performances in the Saudi Pro League haven’t been the best. On the other hand, Camavinga replaced Tchouameni in the UCL final and was splendid. Moreover, he is a player that Kylian Mbappe is hugely fond of.

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