Mbappe set for Intercontinental cup final against Pachuca

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has recovered from a thigh injury and will travel to Doha for Wednesday’s Intercontinental Cup final, the club announced on Monday.  

Mbappe sustained a left thigh injury during last week’s 3-2 Champions League victory over Atalanta, where he scored. The injury sidelined him for Saturday’s 3-3 La Liga draw against Rayo Vallecano.

Despite the setback, the 25-year-old has been declared fit and included in the squad for the final against Mexican side Pachuca at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. His return bolsters Real Madrid’s chances as they aim to claim the prestigious title.

“Mbappe did some work with the rest of the squad and some on his own,” Real said of their final training session ahead of the Doha trip.

Real are third in La Liga, one point behind leaders Barcelona and Atletico Madrid with a game in hand, and host Sevilla next Sunday.

The Intercontinental Cup brings together the winners of continental tournaments with Real qualifying directly for the final as the 2024 UEFA Champions League winners.