Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe suffered a “muscle strain” in his left hamstring during the 1-1 draw against Real Betis in La Liga, a club source said. AFP on Friday.
Mbappé called for a substitution in the final ten minutes of the match, leaving his side eight points behind leaders Barcelona.
The France captain’s problem does not appear to be serious pending further testing, which will allay any concerns ahead of the World Cup next summer.
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«I have no idea (how Mbappe is doing), he had some discomforts and we will see how it develops in the coming days,» coach Alvaro Arbeloa said when reporters asked him after the match about the striker, Madrid’s top scorer.
On Wednesday, Barcelona’s teenage winger Lamine Yamal suffered a hamstring injury, ruling him out until the end of the season, although he is expected to be fit to play for Spain in the World Cup.
Published on April 25, 2026
