Mon Dec 16 14:19:30 UTC 2024: ## Mbappe to Play in FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final Despite Injury

**Doha, Qatar –** Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé will feature in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final despite a thigh injury sustained last week. The 25-year-old French forward has been included in the squad traveling to Qatar for the December 18th match against Mexican side Pachuca at the Lusail Stadium.

Mbappé picked up the injury during Real Madrid’s Champions League victory over Atalanta on December 10th. While the club confirmed he underwent individual training sessions alongside group work, his inclusion in the squad was initially uncertain. Real Madrid secured their place in the final by winning the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, while Pachuca emerged victorious from a series of intercontinental playoffs. The inaugural FIFA Intercontinental Cup pits the UEFA Champions League winner against the champion from a qualifying tournament involving continental champions from around the globe.

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