Kylian Mbappe could return to the Real Madrid squad for their final match in the group of the Club World Cup, but the team's coach Xabi Alonso confirmed that the French striker will not play on Sunday against Mexican Pachuca, DPA reported, BTA reported.
The captain of the "roosters" was admitted to hospital with gastroenteritis before the first match in Al Hilal. Initially thought to miss the first three matches, but recovering faster than expected and there is hope that he can be on the pitch against Red Bull Salzburg on Thursday
"Mbappe feels a little better, but it will be difficult to play with Pachuca. "We hope to use him against Salzburg," said the Spanish coach. In the Frenchman's absence, Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia, with 21-year-old Gonzalo Garcia scoring for the Spaniards.