PARIS — Kylian Mbappe was forced off with a hyperextended left knee during France's UEFA Nations League opener against Turkiye on Friday, scoring the match's only goal before being substituted, in a setback that leaves Real Madrid waiting anxiously for further medical details on their star forward.

Mbappe, serving as France captain, collected the ball on the edge of the box in the 54th minute and struck a powerful shot into the net to give France a 1-0 lead, marking the first goal of new head coach Zinedine Zidane's tenure in charge of Les Bleus. It was Mbappe's 67th career goal for France. But he was unable to celebrate the strike, immediately grabbing his left knee in visible pain and limping. After receiving treatment from medical staff on the sideline, Mbappe briefly returned to the pitch before signaling to the bench that he could not continue. He was replaced by Paris Saint-Germain forward Desire Doue in the 57th minute, with France going on to secure the 1-0 win.

Speaking to reporters after the match, Zidane offered a blunt and concerning assessment of his star forward's condition. "It's not good. I think he will return to Madrid. We'll take no risks," Zidane told reporters, according to comments carried by TF1 and........

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