Key Facts
- Kylian Mbappe was admitted to a Miami area hospital earlier this week with acute gastroenteritis and has since been recovering at the team hotel.
- Mbappe skipped Real Madrid training again and will miss the Pachuca game in the Club World Cup.
- Coach Xabi Alonso expressed optimism about Mbappe's recovery, stating he is better two days after hospital return and the team is increasingly optimistic about his availability for the next match.
Coach Xabi Alonso, however, hinted Mbappe could play in the last group game. “He’s better. It’s been two days since he came back from the hospital. He’s recovering, and day by day we’re increasingly optimistic about him for the next match,” he told a press conference.
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