MILAN.- The captain of the French team, Kylian Mbappédid not participate in the collective training on Wednesday and remained “under treatment” on the eve of the match. League of Nations against Italy in Milanannounced the French federation.
The FFF did not give more details of the physical condition of the forward of the real Madridwho in this international window returned to the national team after missing the last three games due to a knee injury.
Author of the winning goal in the first game of Zinedine Zidane as coach, on September 25 in Türkiye (1-0) in the debut in the League of Nations, the top scorer in the history of the French team (27 years, 107 caps, 67 goals) had to leave the field shortly after due to pain in his left knee and did not play in the next three games.
After three wins and a draw in four games, Les Bleus lead Group 1 of League A of the Nations League and only need a point from the last two games (against Italy in Milan on Thursday and against Türkiye on sunday in Bordeaux) to qualify for the quarterfinals.
Carlos Babington dies
The talented former midfielder Carlos Babingtonremembered former player of Hurricane and of the Argentine national team, died this Wednesday at the age of 77, the club reported.
Nicknamed the “Englishman” because of his last name, Babington had an outstanding career in the Globewith which he won his only first division title in 1973. He played the Germany World Cup 1974 with the Albiceleste.
That Huracán team became famous for its colorful and unique game in Argentine soccer, under the orders of César Luis Menotti and in which they also shined Rene Houseman, Miguel Brindisi and Alfio Basileamong others.
He was “one of the greatest soccer players that Argentine soccer produced. We accompany his family, friends and loved ones in this painful moment. Our hug and our condolences,” Huracán said in a message.
Babington totaled 305 games and 136 goals at Huracán, a club of which he was also coach and with which he achieved two promotions to the first division, in 1990 and 2000. In addition, he was president between 2006 and 2011, in a more controversial period.
A senior offensive midfielder, with a fine touch between the lines, he played 13 games and scored a goal and two assists for the national team. Argentina.
He started five of the six games that the Albiceleste played in Germany 1974where the South American team fell in the second phase.
He also ventured abroad as a footballer for the Wattenscheid 09 of Germany (1974-78), Tampa Bay Rowdies of USA (1982-83) and finished his career in Junior Athletic of Colombia (1984).
As a coach, in addition to Huracán, he led the Argentines Platense, Banfield, Racing and River Plateand at Leon of Mexico.
