Mbappé scores then leaves injured in Kocaeli
Mbappé scored in the 54th minute in Kocaeli but was forced off with an injury; France coach Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid await updates.
Kylian Mbappé put France ahead in the Nations League match in Kocaeli, but did not celebrate for long: after scoring in the 54th minute he signalled for medical staff and was forced off the pitch with an injury.
Medical attention on the field
The forward received immediate treatment from the France medical team before leaving the field as a precaution. The score at that moment stood at 0–1 to France.
The early exit is a fresh concern for France head coach Zinedine Zidane and for Real Madrid, Mbappé's club, both of which will await detailed reports on the nature and severity of the problem.
Earlier in the match Turkey coach Yakin had criticised the pitch, saying that the grass needed cutting and that the surface made play difficult.
Social media captured the key moment. A match clip shared on Twitter read: "🚨 Mbappe breaks deadlock 🇹🇷 Türkiye 0-1 France 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/RE0uW8gh7e — Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) September 25, 2026"
Photo: press material from the event
