Carlo Ancelotti announced it this weekend, it’s official. Kylian Mbappé, injured in a thigh and absent during Real Madrid’s 3-3 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, will return to the Madrid group for the final of the Intercontinental Cup this Wednesday in Doha.
The French striker was injured and had to come off in the 36th minute of play during the Champions League match at Atalanta Bergamo last Tuesday (3-2).
He will be in the group for the final of the Intercontinental Cup that the Spanish club will play in Qatar against the Mexicans of Pachuca, who beat the Egyptians of Al Ahly on Saturday in the semi-final.
Currently 3rd in La Liga behind Barça and Atlético, Real will then host Sevilla on Sunday afternoon. He can regain the lead if he wins and the first two neutralize each other on Saturday evening.
In addition to its new 32-team Club World Cup which starts next summer in the United States, Fifa is relaunching its Intercontinental Cup, which brings together the winners of the different continental competitions. European representative, winner of the Champions League in 2024, Real was directly qualified for the final.
