Mbappe limps off in Zidane's first France game

Mbappe scored the only goal in a 1-0 win in Turkey, then sat down holding his left knee. France said tendon damage. He goes back to Madrid. Zidane called it 'not good.' Real Madrid confirmed a capsule strain. Out 10-12 days -2-11.

Anyone calling that a free win needs their head checked. Turkey had ten men and still made France sweat. Zidane gets the result, but the striker who actually finishes chances is now in a Madrid clinic. That's not a squad problem, it's a 'who scores next week' problem.

Next: France go to Belgium Monday without him. Real Madrid's next league game is in that window too. If you're pricing Madrid goals, wait for the team sheet. No Mbappe, no obvious side, leave the total alone.