Real Madrid have named Kylian Mbappé in a 24-man touring squad for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar, suggesting the Frenchman could be available to feature.
Mbappé was lost Surprise of the weekend with Rayo Vallecano in the Leaguea fitness problem that coach Carlo Ancelotti he admitted that he found it confusing amid a lightened workload.
But Mbappé, who has continued to score goals with 12 goals in 22 appearances despite struggling to adapt since his move from Paris Saint-Germain, was with the Madrid squad when the plane touched down in Doha on Monday. Aim for Ancelotti’s selection, with the group to train on Tuesday.
The final against Mexico’s Pachuca is scheduled for Wednesday evening.
Mbappé he is part of the squad, as is Eduardo Camavinga. The midfielder returned from a hamstring injury he picked up last month as a substitute at the weekend. Vinicius Junior is also called, although yes reported that he may not play again until 2025. Madrid, however, occasionally include unavailable players to allow them to be part of the occasion, such as with David Alaba in last season’s Champions League final and Camavinga in the UEFA Super Cup in August
What is clear is the lack of defensive depth at Ancelotti’s disposal, with options at the back scarce due to injuries to Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao and Ferland Mendy.
The goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Andriy Lunin and Fran Gonzalez.
defenders: Lucas Vazquez, Jesus Vallejo, Fran Garcia, Antonio Rudiger, Youssef Enriquez, Raul Asencio, Lorenzo Aguado.
midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Guler, Dani Ceballos.
in front: Vinicius Jr, Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo, Endrick, Brahim Diaz, Gonzalo Garcia, Victor Muñoz.
The new Intercontinental Cupwhich shares the same name as the defunct competition played annually from 1960 to 2004, has been added to the calendar as a replacement for the FIFA Club World Cup after its expansion and move to a cycle of quadrennial summer
Madrid earned a bye to the final. Pachuca have already played twice in Qatar in the past week to secure their place in the showpiece, beating recently crowned Copa Libertadores winners Botafogo and reigning African champions Al Ahly to progress through the previous rounds.
Madrid were the first winners of the original Intercontinental Cup, beating Uruguayan giants Penarol by two games. The first leg in Montevideo ended goalless, but the return to Spain two months later was a 5-1 victory, with goals from Ferenc Puskas and Alfredo Di Stefano.
