Real Madrid superstar Kylian MbappΓ© is being treated in hospital in the United States after suffering a stomach bug, the Spanish club said on Thursday, June 19. “Our player Kylian MbappΓ© is suffering from an acute case of gastroenteritis and has been admitted to hospital in order to undergo a series of tests and follow the appropriate course of treatment,” said Los Blancos in a statement.
The French striker missed Real Madrid’s Club World Cup opener against Al-Hilal on Wednesday, a 1-1 draw in Xabi Alonso’s first game at the helm. Alonso said on Tuesday the 26-year-old forward had been “feeling a little better” after illness in the run-up to the match in Miami.
Madrid B-team player Gonzalo Garcia, 21, started in MbappΓ©’s stead and opened the scoring for Real Madrid against their Saudi Arabian opponents. Madrid’s second match in Group H is on Sunday against Mexican side Pachuca in Charlotte.
MbappΓ© finished as the European Golden Shoe winner in his first season at Real Madrid with 31 goals in La Liga, but Los Blancos finished the season without a major trophy.
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