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Updated Kylian Mbappe discharged after hospitalisation for 'acute gastroenteritis'

Kylian Mbappe training in Palm Beach, Florida, earlier this week
Kylian Mbappe training in Palm Beach, Florida, earlier this week

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has been discharged from hospital after being admitted with "acute gastroenteritis".

The 26-year-old France international missed Wednesday night's 1-1 Club World Cup draw with Al Hilal through illness, with head coach Xabi Alonso revealing he had a fever.

Real Madrid subsequently confirmed Mbappe was suffering from "an acute case of gastroenteritis" and had been admitted to hospital for further tests and treatment.

Later on Thursday, the LaLiga club revealed Mbappe had been able to return to the team's training base to continue his recovery.

A statement on Madrid's official website said: "Our player Kylian Mbappe was discharged from the hospital this afternoon and has returned to the Real Madrid training camp.

"Mbappe will continue receiving specific medical treatment and will gradually return to team activity."

Los Blancos are due to play their second Group H fixture against Mexican side CF Pachuca in Charlotte on Sunday.

Real Madrid are second in their group after the opening round of fixtures, two points behind Red Bull Salzburg, who beat Pachuca 2-1 in Cincinnati during the early hours of Thursday morning.

Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF scores his team's second goal from a free kick during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between Internacional CF Miami and FC Porto at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Messi had a magic moment as he curled in a free kick

Meanwhile, Lionel Messi scored a fine free-kick as Inter Miami came from behind to beat Porto 2-1 in Atlanta and get their first win of the Club World Cup.

Inter Miami - held to a goalless draw by Egyptian side Al Ahly in their opening Group A fixture at Hard Rock Stadium - recovered after falling behind to an early penalty from Porto forward Samu Aghehowa.

The Major League Soccer outfit were back on level terms just two minutes into the second half when Venezuela midfielder Telasco Segovia fired home from Marcelo Weigandt's cross.

Messi completed the turnaround in the 53rd minute when he curled a 20-yard free-kick into the top corner.
Palmeiras had earlier beaten Al Ahly 2-0 at the MetLife Stadium, with the game interrupted during the second half because of the threat of lightning in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The Brazilians had seen forward Raphael Veiga shown a straight red card by English referee Anthony Taylor in the 37th minute following a high challenge on Al Ahly winger Zizo.

However, after being advised to review the incident on the pitchside monitor, Taylor changed his decision to issue only a yellow card.

Palmeiras broke the deadlock three minutes into the second half through an own goal when Al Ahly forward Wessam Abou Ali headed a deep free-kick into the top corner of his own net before substitute Flaco Lopez broke clear to double the lead just ahead of the hour.

With thunderstorms looming, the players were soon signalled to come off as the match was suspended in the 63rd minute.

A notice was displayed on the stadium's big screen, directing all spectators to leave the seated bowl area and take shelter inside "for your safety" because of "severe weather in the area".

Following a delay of around 45 minutes, with the weather conditions improved, play was able to continue.
Palmeiras went on to close out a first win - which puts them level on four points with Inter Miami ahead of their final group game at the Hard Rock Stadium on 24 June.


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