The French national team received a strong shock during their match against Morocco in the quarter-final round of the 2026 World Cup, after their captain Kylian Mbappé was forced to leave the pitch injured despite his brilliance in the match.
And the Paris Saint-Germain star succeeded in opening the scoring for "the roosters" during the second half, before Ousmane Dembélé added the second goal, leading France to a precious 2-0 victory over the "Atlas Lions".
Despite the joy of the French fans at his goal, the 77th minute saw Mbappé fall to the pitch affected by injury, before heading toward the center circle and requesting a substitution from coach Didier Deschamps.
The French coach quickly responded to the team captain's request and decided to replace him with his teammate Jean-Philippe Mateta, at a time when the score indicated France leading 2-0.
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Mbappé left the pitch cautiously amid close monitoring by the medical staff, before cameras later showed him placing ice on his foot, which raised concerns within the French camp about his readiness for the next match.
The French striker had scored the first goal earlier in the second half, contributing directly to his country's qualification to the semi-final round of the tournament.
French fans await the final medical report to determine the extent of the injury and the duration of the player's absence, especially since the team will face a tough semi-final match against the winner of the Spain-Belgium match.
Mbappé represents the most important element in France's attacking line during the current edition of the World Cup, after continuing to score goals and make a difference in big matches, which makes any potential absence a significant blow to the "roosters'" ambitions in competing for the world title.
