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DALLAS — Kylian Mbappé couldn't be feeling any better ahead of France's World Cup semifinal against Spain.
France's star trained for a second consecutive day Monday, July 13, and coach Didier Deschamps declared him fit.
"Kylian feels good," Deschamps said. "He is at 100%, we cannot go above."
Mbappé left France's quarterfinal game against Morocco on Thursday, July 9, in the 76th minute and was later seen with a bag of ice on his right ankle and foot. But he danced on the field with his teammates after the game, a sign that whatever was bothering him wasn't serious.
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Mbappé is key to France's chances against Spain, which has beaten Les Bleus in their last two meetings. His combined 11 goals (eight) and assists (three) are the most at a single World Cup since Gerd Müller had 13 in 1970, and puts him atop the Golden Boot race.
Lionel Messi also has eight goals, but just two assists to Mbappé's three. Erling Haaland is third with seven goals, but Norway was eliminated in the quarterfinals. England teammates Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane each have six goals and an assist.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: France coach says Kylian Mbappé 'feels good' ahead of World Cup semifinal
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France's star trained for a second consecutive day Monday, July 13, and coach Didier Deschamps declared him fit.
"Kylian feels good," Deschamps said. "He is at 100%, we cannot go above."
Mbappé left France's quarterfinal game against Morocco on Thursday, July 9, in the 76th minute and was later seen with a bag of ice on his right ankle and foot. But he danced on the field with his teammates after the game, a sign that whatever was bothering him wasn't serious.
More: Ranking the 10 best players remaining in the World Cup semifinals
Mbappé is key to France's chances against Spain, which has beaten Les Bleus in their last two meetings. His combined 11 goals (eight) and assists (three) are the most at a single World Cup since Gerd Müller had 13 in 1970, and puts him atop the Golden Boot race.
Lionel Messi also has eight goals, but just two assists to Mbappé's three. Erling Haaland is third with seven goals, but Norway was eliminated in the quarterfinals. England teammates Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane each have six goals and an assist.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: France coach says Kylian Mbappé 'feels good' ahead of World Cup semifinal
Continue reading...
