Kylian Mbappe 's run in the 2026 World Cup was threatened after a 77th-minute substitution against Morocco with an ankle injury.
Mbappe is tied for the leading scorer at the World Cup and is expected to one day be the all-time leading scorer in the competition.
But his bid to lead France to a third-straight World Cup final has been threatened by the fears of an ankle injury.
Ahead of their semi-final clash against Spain, France manager Didier Deschamps' message on Mbappe's status as 100% fit was revealed by The Athletic .
"France coach Didier Deschamps said that forward Kylian Mbappe is '100 per cent' fit and will be ready for Tuesday's World Cup semi-final against Spain."
Mbappe picked up the ankle injury during their 2-0 win over Morocco, with France substituting him as a precautionary measure. The French forward has insisted he is fine, but had a reduced training workload on Monday in preparation for the semi-finals.
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The match against Spain is France's opportunity to get revenge on their Euro 2024 elimination, while it's a chance for Spain to affirm their superiority as the best national team in Europe.
Facing Mbappe at anything less than a 100% is a bonus for Spain, but Deschamps has made it clear that their talisman will be ready for the action.
Mbappe has decisively proven to the world that he's a World Cup specialist. He has eight goals in six games this edition, currently tied with Lionel Messi for the Golden Boot.
Mbappe also has three assists as part of a deadly French attack alongside Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise .
Spain comes into the semis with the best defense at the World Cup, conceding just one goal in the entire competition. It's a true stylistic clash where the best team will emerge victorious.
If Mbappe wants to continue building his legacy as the greatest World Cup player of all-time, he has to add another historic appearance in the Final to cement his name in those conversations.
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