agency. France captain Kylian Mbappe suffered a minor knee injury in the quarter-final win over Morocco but is expected to be fit for the FIFA World Cup semi-final against Spain in 2026. <\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters ahead of <\/p>\n
the semi-finals, France head coach Didier Deschamps said Mbappe would be available to play. “Kylian is fine,” Deschamps told Reuters. <\/p>\n
Mbappe did not complete his final training session after suffering an injury in France’s 2-0 win over Morocco. He was substituted at the last minute of the game and his training load was reduced as a precaution. Asked about Mbappe’s training involvement, Deschamps said: “Yes, he trained.<\/p>\n
Instead of 15 minutes, he will only be allowed to participate in one practice for 10 minutes,” Reuters reported. <\/p>\n
He was partially rested in training but is not expected to miss the long-awaited semi-final against Spain due to the injury. <\/p>\n
France will face Spain in the semi-finals. Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in the quarter-finals to reach the semi-finals. <\/p>\n
Spain, who are unbeaten in 36 consecutive matches, will be aiming to secure a place in the final of the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n
The winner of the semi-finals will advance to the semi-finals on July 19. <\/p>\n
Of the last four teams, France have produced the most impressive and balanced performance in the knockout stages.<\/p>\n
France defeated Sweden 3-0 in the round of 32 after winning Group I. <\/p>\n
France beat Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16 to reach the quarter-finals, beating Morocco 2-0 to advance to the semi-finals. France have scored 6 goals in the knockout stages and have not conceded any goals so far, which shows the team’s strong and disciplined defense even under pressure. Even in fiercely <\/p>\n
competitive games, France have kept their structure strong, with captain Kylian Mbappe giving the team an edge in attack at crucial moments. (ANI)<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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