It has reportedly been revealed why France superstar Kylian Mbappe was made to train alone ahead of his nation's 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash against England.
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There have been some standout performers at the global showpiece in Qatar, such as Portugal's Bruno Fernandes, Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Les Bleus' No. 7.
Mbappe, 23, has found the net on five occasions so far in the Middle East, with there being plenty of concern in English media as to how the Three Lions plan to deal with the rapid forward.
According to RMC Sport, however, the Paris Saint-Germain superstar spent time training alone ahead of the much-anticipated last eight encounter, reportedly on the advice of France's team doctor.
Mbappe was said to be undergoing a recovery session behind closed doors after head coach Didier Deschamps was informed by the medical team that it would be best if the attacker worked by himself indoors.
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With worries that the former Monaco man has sustained an injury, sections of French media have suggested that Mbappe's recovery session was planned in advance.
The Ligue 1 sensation's reputation has grown even more since the World Cup got underway, with his match-winning performances capturing the attention of fans around the globe.
Mbappe began his campaign with a goal in France's 4-1 win over Australia, before scoring a brace against Denmark in his nation's second group stage game to help secure their progression to the first knockout round.
He then netted another two times as Les Bleus cruised past Poland in the round of 16, scoring two incredible goals in a statement individual display that saw him become the youngest player to score nine times in World Cup history.
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