Is Kylian Mbappe injured? France captain taken off after stunning goal against Morocco

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The Independent

9 July 2026

Kylian Mbappe

was substituted as a precaution in

France

’s 2-0

World Cup

quarter-final win over

Morocco

on Thursday.

France captain Mbappe, who is now level with Lionel Messi in the golden boot race with eight goals, scored a stunning opening goal in the second-half having missed a first-half penalty in Boston.

Yet shortly afterwards,

defender Issa Diop sliced through the

forward, receiving a yellow card as Mbappe reacted in pain.

France boss

Didier Deschamps

was taking no chances as

Les Bleus

went 2-0 up through Ousmane Dembele, with Mbappe making way for Jean-Philippe Mateta in the 78th minute.

Mbappe had ice strapped to his ankle on the substitutes bench but did not look overly concerned, with five days until France’s semi-final against Spain or Belgium.

The

Real Madrid

forward was also seen celebrating unimpeded by the ankle knock after the match.

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