No worries over Mbappe injury

FRANCE forward Kylian Mbappe has played down an injury scare after he limped out of training yesterday afternoon as Les Bleus stepped up their preparations for the World Cup.

Didier Deschamps’ squad were taking part in an open training session at the Glebovets Stadium in Istra when Paris St Germain striker Mbappe went down following a challenge with defender Adil Rami.

Mbappe, 19, was pictured laying on the floor holding his left ankle before then being helped up by staff, including assistant coach Guy Stephan.

There was no immediate further details given of the injur y by the French Football Federation, which had broadcast the training session on YouTube.

However, Mbappe later took to his personal Twitter account to allay fears it could be serious.

He said: “I’m fine, it’s just a knock so it does not matter but thank you for your posts.”

Earlier, Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann looked ahead to the opening Group C match against Australia in Kazan on June 16.

Les Bleus also face Peru and Denmark as they aim to progress to the knockout stage.

Griezmann said: “We know it will be difficult but we have the squad and the dressing-room to achieve something big.

“We know t hat going forward, we can hurt teams at any time but we must also be strong defensively.”

France forward Kylian Mbappe was hurt in training.