Scoring 10 consecutive games → Out Mbappe with ankle injury, eventually talks with Deschamps who dropped out of the national team

Oct 11, 2025

Scoring 10 consecutive games → Out Mbappe with ankle injury, eventually talks with Deschamps who dropped out of the national team
사진=EPA Yonhap News



Scoring 10 consecutive games → Out Mbappe with ankle injury, eventually talks with Deschamps who dropped out of the national team
사진=EPA Yonhap News
Kylian Mbappe (France) scored in 10 consecutive games. However, he left because of his injury.

The French national soccer team, led by coach Didier Deschamps, beat Azerbaijan 3-0 in the third Group D match of the 2026 North-China World Cup European qualifying round at Parc des Princes in Paris, France on the 11th (Korea time). France, which earlier beat Ukraine (2-0) and Iceland (2-1), maintained its lead in the group by winning three consecutive European qualifiers.

Mbappe, who started with the captain's armband, scored the winning goal in the extra time of the first half. He beat five opposing defenders with a brilliant dribble and broke through to the front of the goal area. With two defenders in front of him, he shook the net with a right-footed shot that stabbed him in the bottom right corner of the net. It was Mbappe's 53rd A-match goal. He trailed Olivier Giroud (57 goals, Lille), the top scorer in the French national team, by four goals. If the trend continues, it is highly likely that he will play in the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. at the age of 27 with the title of "France's all-time leading scorer".




My toes are sore. Mbappe has scored in the last 10 consecutive games between professionals and his team. Starting with scoring in the first round of the European qualifying round against Ukraine on the 5th of last month, he has watched 'goal taste' in all three A matches and seven professional matches so far. He scored 14 goals in 10 games.

Mbappe delivered a goal difference in the 24th minute of the second half. Adrian Rabiot completed the high cross from Mbappe's left with a header goal. France won in the 39th minute of the second half by tying Florian Tobin's net.

Scoring 10 consecutive games → Out Mbappe with ankle injury, eventually talks with Deschamps who dropped out of the national team
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Scoring 10 consecutive games → Out Mbappe with ankle injury, eventually talks with Deschamps who dropped out of the national team
사진=EPA Yonhap News
France couldn't laugh despite Mbappe's strong performance. Mbappe complained of pain in his right ankle while competing with his opponent. In the 37th minute of the second half, he left the ground after delivering a replacement sign directly to the bench. Mbappe has been playing with a minor injury to his right ankle this season.

After the game, Deschamps said "Mbappe was shocked again by his injured ankle. Resting reduces pain. Contact is inevitable during the game. I'll take a look at the condition. It's not an ideal situation right now."

Eventually Mbappe left the team. The French Football Association said on its official website 'Mbappe will not accompany Iceland in the away game. He spoke with Deschamps after the game against Azerbaijan. Mbappe will not be able to play against Iceland. There will be no alternative selection,' he announced.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.