Zidane Confirms Mbappe Will Miss Italy Game With Hamstring Injury

France without Mbappe for Italy Nations League showdown

Another setback for Kylian Mbappe. After missing France's last three games, the Real Madrid star is back in the squad only to be ruled out of the trip to Italy with a hamstring problem.

Mbappe injury blow for France ahead of Italy Clash...

France captain Kylian Mbappe will miss the Nations League clash with Italy because of a hamstring problem, head coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed on Wednesday.

Les Bleus face Roberto Mancini's Italy in Milan on Thursday as they look to tighten their hold on first place in Group A1, before hosting Turkey in Bordeaux on Sunday.

The Real Madrid forward has returned to the France squad for this camp after missing the last three matches through injury.

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He has already scored 17 goals in all competitions for his club this season.

Kylian Mbappe netted the winner in Zidane's first game in charge, against Turkey in September in the Nations League, but was forced off shortly after with pain in his left knee.

With three wins and a draw from four group games, a victory over Italy would send France through to the quarter-finals.