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Kylian Mbappe boost for Real Madrid ahead of Intercontinental Cup final as World Cup winner returns to training in time for another trophy bid

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<p>France international Mbappe <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-forced-off-muscle-injury-real-madrid-champions-league-atalanta/bltb679d3267995506a" target="_blank">picked up a thigh injury during a Champions League clash with Atalanta</a> on December 10. That problem prevented him from figuring in a La Liga date with Rayo Vallecano that saw Los Blancos drop more precious points in a 3-3 draw.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>There were <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-kylian-mbappe-injury-french-striker-first-half-of-atalanta-win/blt46546f2b447212c1" target="_blank">fears that Mbappe would also be missing for a shot at more major silverware</a>, with European title holders Real in Qatar for a meeting with Mexican outfit CF Pachuca. Carlo Ancelotti’s side head into that game looking to land a second trophy of the season, having already lifted the UEFA Super Cup.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>It would appear as though Mbappe will be cleared to play some part in the contest as the 25-year-old is back on the grass. He has been put through his paces on Monday, giving him a little over 48 hours in which to prove his fitness before <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/carlo-ancelotti-puzzled-kylian-mbappe-injury-real-madrid-boss-update-intercontinental-cup-final-involvement/blt92fced05331bf141" target="_blank">Ancelotti settles on a matchday squad in the Middle East</a>.</p><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDowtKBiSOj/?img_index=3" data-instgrm-version="13" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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<p>Mbappe will be eager to play his part in another trophy quest, with form starting to be found on the back of a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/will-real-madrid-wash-hands-kylian-mbappe-karim-benzema-galactico-argument-world-cup-winning-french-forward-searches-spark/blta227b89db5077350" target="_blank">tough start to life in the Spanish capital</a>. He is up to 12 goals for the season, with four of those efforts recorded through his last six appearances.</p>

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Kylian Mbappe boost for Real Madrid ahead of Intercontinental Cup final as World Cup winner returns to training in time for another trophy bid | Goal.com South Africa

Kylian Mbappe has handed Real Madrid a timely fitness boost ahead of the Intercontinental Cup final, with the World Cup winner back in training.