On Tuesday, Kylian Mbappe was absent from France’s primary training session in Qatar.
Les Bleus are stepping up their preparations for Saturday’s World Cup quarterfinal against England.
However, star Kylian Mbappe did not attend the group practice on Tuesday, preferring to concentrate on recuperation work during rigorous competition.
The 23-year-old has been in all four of France’s World Cup matches thus far, starting three of them.
Mbappe is not thought to be injured, and it was reported in the French press early on Tuesday that a smaller core group will engage in open media training regardless.
He has already scored five goals and contributed two assists this tournament, including a magnificent brace against Poland in the last 16 on Sunday.
Much has been written in the English press about how the Three Lions will deal with Mbappe’s evident danger. Gareth Southgate is anticipated to return to a back-five system, while the pacy Kyle Walker is expected to hold his spot at right-back to match the French forward stride for stride.
