France: Mbappé set to miss Italy match

France captain Mbappé missed training Wednesday and is set to skip Thursday's Nations League match against Italy in Milan due to a left knee injury.

Kylian Mbappé is heading toward a withdrawal from France's Nations League fixture against Italy on Thursday evening in Milan (20:45). The Real Madrid forward remained in treatment on Wednesday and did not participate in the collective training session, with the French staff providing no further details on his physical condition.

Mbappé suffered the left knee injury during France's opening match under new manager Zinédine Zidane against Turkey on 25 September, when he scored the winning goal before being forced off the pitch. He subsequently missed the three following matches of that international window.

However, the French federation indicated that Mbappé is expected to be available for Sunday's second match of this window against Turkey. France have also lost Marcus Thuram from their attacking options for the entire gathering; the Inter Milan player was replaced in the squad by Eli Junior Kroupi, called up for the first time.