Club World Cup: Fever, isolation... the inside story behind Kylian Mbappé's withdrawal from Real Madrid

"We don't know if he'll be present for the second match. We'll see how he recovers in the coming days. He had a major viral outbreak, we'll see." Xabi Alonso isn't very optimistic about Kylian Mbappé 's presence on Sunday evening for Real Madrid's next match against Pachuca.

The White House missed their first match in the Club World Cup on Wednesday in Miami, drawing 1-1 with Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal. Mbappé watched the performance from his hotel room, away from the intense Florida heat.

According to Marca , the French striker is suffering from a fever that has forced him into isolation to protect the rest of the squad. His teammate Federico Valverde confirmed after the match that the striker "had a cold." "I don't think he even left his room."

The player was not even able to attend the official photoshoot of the competition, or to welcome President Florentino Perez upon his arrival in the United States.

This health problem also forced the French team captain to change his diet, which he reportedly consumes only fruit and energy drinks.