Soccer-Mbappe doubtful for Real Madrid’s Club World Cup opener against Al-Hilal

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Real Sociedad - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - May 24, 2025 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

MIAMI (Reuters) -Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for their opening Club World Cup match against Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, after missing training on Tuesday due to illness.

The club said Mbappe had been suffering from a fever and newly-appointed manager Xabi Alonso, who will make his debut in the dugout in Wednesday's match, added that a decision on his participation would be made in the morning.