Mbappé: knee injury, departure from Nike, Ballon d’Or, a busy start to the season for the France captain

Author: Saturnin BossaPublished on: September 30, 2026Country: France
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Mbappé: knee injury, departure from Nike, Ballon d’Or, a busy start to the season for the France captain

Kylian Mbappé left the field injured after scoring against Turkey, diagnosed with a hyperextension of his left knee by Real Madrid's medical team, with an estimated recovery time of about two weeks. He will miss the next three France matches, including two against Belgium and one against Italy, after already missing a training session due to the flu. Additionally, Mbappé announced his switch from Nike to Swiss brand On, drawing attention amid his ongoing physical issues. Regarding the Ballon d’Or, he expressed his desire for the trophy to go to Real Madrid and avoided focusing on his own chances, unlike last year when he supported Ousmane Dembélé.

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