Madrid’s Mbappe Fit and Ready to Play Every Game Before World Cup

Soccer Football - International Friendly - International Friendly - France Training - INF Clairefontaine, Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France - March 23, 2026 France's Kylian Mbappe arrives before training. (Reuters)
Soccer Football - International Friendly - International Friendly - France Training - INF Clairefontaine, Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France - March 23, 2026 France's Kylian Mbappe arrives before training. (Reuters)
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Madrid’s Mbappe Fit and Ready to Play Every Game Before World Cup

Soccer Football - International Friendly - International Friendly - France Training - INF Clairefontaine, Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France - March 23, 2026 France's Kylian Mbappe arrives before training. (Reuters)
Soccer Football - International Friendly - International Friendly - France Training - INF Clairefontaine, Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France - March 23, 2026 France's Kylian Mbappe arrives before training. (Reuters)

France striker ‌Kylian Mbappe says he has fully recovered from a knee injury and wants to play all of Real Madrid's remaining matches in the season run-in as he builds toward the World Cup.

The 27-year-old missed four league games in 2026 due to a ‌lingering knee issue ‌from last season ‌but ⁠featured off the bench ⁠in the 64th minute of Madrid’s 3-2 win over Atletico on Sunday.

Mbappe has been named in France’s squad for friendlies against Brazil on March 26 ⁠and Colombia three days later ‌in the ‌United States, which is co-hosting the ‌June 11-July 19 World Cup ‌with Canada and Mexico.

"I have made a 100% recovery," Mbappe told AS.

"I prepared for the last two World ‌Cups in the best way possible, which is to play, ⁠score ⁠goals, win titles, and fight until the last minute for my club, and this year I am going to do the same to arrive in top form."

France will play in Group I at the World Cup with Norway, Senegal and the winner of an intercontinental playoff.