Mbappe out of France’s Nations League clash with Portugal

France's forward Kylian Mbappe reacts at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying football match France vs the Netherlands on August 31, 2017 at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

France forward Kylian Mbappe has failed to recover from a thigh injury in time to play against Portugal in the Nations League game on Saturday, according to matchday squad lists sent to UEFA.

The Paris Saint-Germain player has suffered several injuries since the 2020-2021 season began and his absence will be felt by France for a crunch game after they lost 2-0 to Finland in a friendly on Wednesday in his absence.

The winner of the match in Lisbon will go through to the Nations League finals, while a draw would keep the group alive until the final Group 3 matches on Tuesday.

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