Kylian Mbappe, Didier Deschamps and France
Tuesday before France face Spain
Didier Deschamps says Kylian Mbappe is fit for France’s World Cup semi-final against Spain despite concerns over an ankle issue. Mbappe trained separately for part of Monday’s session, but France insist there has been no setback.
Mbappe was substituted during France’s quarter-final win over Morocco after describing the problem as minor. Deschamps said the modified training workload was part of recovery planning, keeping France’s captain available for a decisive semi-final.