Kylian Mbappe Absent From Training Ahead Of The 2025 Club World Cup Opening Match

Kylian Mbappe missed the last practice before the first match of the 2025 Club World Cup (Instagram/@realmadrid).

JAKARTA - Kylian Mbappe missed Real Madrid's training due to fever on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, local time.

Head coach Xabi Alonso said he had not made a final decision on whether he would play in the team's opening match at the 2025 Club World Cup or not.

Los Blancos are scheduled to face Al Hilal at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, early morning WIB, in the opening match of Group H.

In an open team training session at Palm Beach Gardens on Tuesday, Mbappe did not take part. A club spokesman said the attacker had a fever.

"Kylian feels a little better in the morning, but not enough. It's really hot. We'll see how it is, later we'll decide," said Alonso.

Mbappe was one of the team's best players last season in a difficult season for Real Madrid. He scored 43 goals in all competitions.

Meanwhile, Los Blancos can also play without Antonio Rudiger, Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Carvajal, and Eder Militao.

"Other players, all of them are in different phases. Rudiger has been trying hard during the season. He has worked hard in recovering, he will come back first."

"I don't know if we're going to put him in the squad. With the other players, we'll be a little calmer."

"Camavinga is going faster than we thought. Carvajal and Militao need a little more time," said Alonso.

The 2025 Club World Cup is an opportunity for Real Madrid's new coach, Xabi Alonso, to start his tenure with a trophy.

Los Blancos have added Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen to their squad.

They wanted to bounce back from the season that saw them finish second in La Liga 2024/2025 and were eliminated in the Champions League quarter-finals.

So far, the players have received the arrival of Xabi Alonso. The ideas of the former captain of Bayer Leverkusen were also supported by Los Blancos players.

"Good coach with clear ideas. Everyone knows what he has done and what he is."

"As a coach, he has achieved great things. As a player too. We are all excited," said Huijsen.

Apart from that, the 2025 Club World Cup has seen several complaints from players and coaches about the hot weather, with Real Madrid's Miami game starting at 3 pm local time.

"Actually, the weather is sometimes counterproductive, but also for our opponents. We train at times like this. We want to feel comfortable in the midst of that discomfort," said midfielder Dani Ceballos.

The temperature for Tuesday's match is estimated to reach 32 degrees Celsius (89.6 degrees Fahrenheit) with a humidity level of about 70 percent.

The world's professional player union, FIFPRO, has advised FIFA to revise the schedule, if needed.

"FIFPRO has consistently advocated comprehensive protective measures against hot weather including mandatory cooling breaks, adjustment of kick-off time to avoid the most intense heat, and postponement of matches when conditions pose a serious health risk to the players."

"With tournaments like the 2025 Club World Cup featuring tight fixture schedules and hot climates at locations like Orlando and Miami, extreme hot temperatures are issues of health and safety that are increasingly important in professional football."

"FIFPRO will monitor the situation carefully in the coming weeks with the aim of prioritizing player welfare above other considerations," FIFPRO said.

FIFA has so far only implemented the current rules allowing one mandatory break per round.