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  "id": 19560012,
  "title": "Mbappe ruled out of France’s Nations League game against Italy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/mbappe-ruled-out-of-frances-nations-league-game-against-italy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T21:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/12/mbappe-ruled-out-of-france-s-nations-league-game-against-italy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kylian Mbappe, captain of the France national team, will be absent from the squad's upcoming Nations League match against Italy due to a hamstring issue, announced by coach Zinedine Zidane on Wednesday. The French team, currently leading Group A1, faces Italy in Milan on Thursday, aiming to further secure their top position before facing Turkey in Bordeaux the following day. Zidane emphasized that Mbappe felt a slight pain and that the team would not take any risks, stating it's unfortunate to lose key players but part of football. The 26-year-old Real Madrid forward, who has scored 17 goals for France this season, will return to the squad after missing the team's last three matches with injuries. Mbappe netted the decisive goal in Zidane's maiden match as coach, against Turkey in September, but had to be substituted shortly afterwards due to left knee discomfort. A win over Italy would see France advance to the quarter-finals.",
  "summary": "Coach Zinedine Zidane said they would take no risks after the Real Madrid forward felt some pain in his hamstring.",
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        "published": "2026-11-09T23:43:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Nations League: Knockout stakes, relegation battles, and life after Ronaldo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/nations-league-knockout-stakes-relegation-battles-and-life-after",
        "published": "2026-11-10T11:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Another injury for France as Thuram ruled out of Nations League by hamstring injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/another-injury-for-france-as-thuram-ruled-out-of-nations-league-by",
        "published": "2026-11-10T15:28:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Ronaldo's exit during Nations League leaves 146-goal record for Kane, Mbappé, Haaland to chase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/ronaldos-exit-during-nations-league-leaves-146-goal-record-for-kane",
        "published": "2026-11-10T21:36:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Mbappe out for France's Nations League fixture",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/mbappe-out-for-frances-nations-league-fixture",
        "published": "2026-11-11T20:50:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Kane record, Mbappe blow, Klopp's stalled start: Nations League talking points",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/kane-record-mbappe-blow-klopps-stalled-start-nations-league-talking",
        "published": "2026-11-12T03:28:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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