Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé hospitalized

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé is suffering from acute gastroenteritis which required hospital tests, his club announced on Thursday, June 19, 2025, explaining his absence from the first match at the Club World Cup against Al-Hilal (1-1).

The French team captain "has an acute case of gastroenteritis and has been hospitalized to undergo various tests and receive appropriate treatment," Real Madrid wrote in a statement.

Next match this Sunday

Kylian Mbappé, who has been weakened in recent days, missed training on Tuesday and was not on the team sheet for the "Merengues"' first match in the United States, where they were held to a draw by the Blues of Riyadh on Wednesday.

Real Madrid's next match in the competition is against Mexican club Pachuca on Sunday (9:00 p.m. French time).