Report injured Mbappé out of France squad to face Italy in Nations League

Report injured Mbappé out of France squad to face Italy in Nations League Kylian Mbappé is a major doubt for France in their Nations League clash with Italy, so Zinedine Zidane has called up Senny Mayulu of Paris Saint-Germain. The match kicks off at San Siro on Thursday at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET). This is a head-to-head for top spot in Nations League Group A, and a victory might all but guarantee the Azzurri qualify for the quarter-finals of the tournament. Mbappé expected to miss Italy-France ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between AS Roma and Real Madrid C.F. at Stadio Olimpico on October 14, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) Real Madrid star Mbappé is without doubt France’s most important player, so his potential absence could be a massive blow for Les Bleus. According to L’Equipe , the striker did not train today due to a hamstring issue and is very unlikely to feature tomorrow against Italy. FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 26: Bremer of Brazil runs with the ball against Kylian Mbappe of France during the international friendly match between Brazil and France at Gillette Stadium on March 26, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) The hope is to have him available for the final group game against Turkiye on Sunday evening, but meanwhile coach Zidane has called up PSG forward Mayulu from the Under-21 side. It is only the latest in a long list of injuries for France ahead of their match with Italy, as they are already missing Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu , Inter striker Marcus Thuram , and midfielder Aurelien Tchaouameni.