Kylian Mbappé has been left out of Real Madrid‘s squad for their Copa del Rey semifinal first leg at Real Sociedad on Wednesday, after having a tooth removed earlier this week.
In his prematch news conference a day earlier, coach Carlo Ancelotti had insisted that the star forward — who is in outstanding form, with 14 goals so far in 2025 — would be available for the cup tie.
However, Mbappé was absent when Madrid announced their matchday squad on Wednesday, with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and midfielder Federico Valverde also missing out.
“Mbappé will travel tomorrow,” Ancelotti had claimed on Tuesday. “He had a problem with his tooth, he couldn’t train today, but he’ll travel tomorrow, and everyone who travels has the chance to play.” (ESPN)