MBAPPE SAYS INJURY IS BEHIND HIM, ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR WORLD CUP

French superstar Kylian Mbappe says the knee injury that kept him sidelined for almost two months is “behind him” and there had never been a concern he would miss this year’s World Cup.

The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker admitted he had not been at his best mentally during the 54-day absence — the longest of his career.

Mbappe, who along with the French squad flies to the United States today for friendlies against Brazil on Thursday and then Colombia Sunday, came on as a substitute for a few minutes in last week’s Champions League last-16 match at Manchester City.

He also played over 25 minutes for Real, for whom he is top scorer this campaign with 38 goals in 34 appearances in the 3-2 derby win over Atletico on Sunday.

 

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