Kylian Mbappe skips Real Madrid training again, set to miss Pachuca game in Club World Cup
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe skipped Saturday's collective training session and is set to miss the 15-time European champion's Group H game against Pachuca at the Club World Cup as he recovers from illness, the club said.
Mbappe, who was admitted to a Miami area hospital earlier this week with acute gastroenteritis, had stayed at the team hotel and would not be travelling to Charlotte, North Carolina, for Sunday's match, a Real spokesperson said.
Mbappe was ruled out of Real's opening game against Al-Hilal, which ended in a 1-1 draw and left RB Salzburg top of the table with three points after it beat Mexican side Pachuca 2-1.
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Mbappe had been isolated from his teammates since Tuesday before being taken to the hospital on Wednesday. He was discharged on Thursday.
A club source said earlier this week that Mbappe was not expected to take part in any group game at the Club World Cup.
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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