The Spanish club's star striker is out with a knee injury and it's not certain exactly when he will be back. Could it affect his World Cup?

The French forward has delivered goals and decisive performances throughout the season, but this season has been dominated by uncertainty surrounding his knee woes.

The Brazilian played through knee pain before the 2010 World Cup so as not to miss it, and the damage worsened. It was revealed after his surgery in Antwerp.

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If he scores five goals at the 2026 World Cup in North America, Mbappe, currently on 12, would overtake Miroslav Klose (16) to become, at the age of 27, the tournament’s all-time top scorer.

The forward sought a second medical opinion in France as he pushes to be fit for a decisive Champions League clash.

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid failed to return to the top of the Spanish league on Sunday after being held 1-1 at relegation-threatened Girona. Kylian Mbappé converted a 67th-minute penalty after Azzedine Ounahi had put the hosts ahead in the 45th at ...

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