France still sweating over Kylian Mbappe's fitness for Portugal game

France striker Kylian Mbappe will have to pass a late fitness test if he is to represent his country in the UEFA Nations League match against Portugal on Saturday, according to manager Didier Deschamps. In the Paris Saint-Germain forward's absence, the world champions lost in a friendly to Finland on Wednesday.

France striker Kylian Mbappe faces a late fitness test ahead of their Nations League A Group 3 clash away to Portugal, coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday.

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The Paris Saint-Germain forward missed Les Bleus's 2-0 home defeat by Finland with a thigh injury that made his presence for the Portugal trip on Saturday uncertain.

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"He's going to do the first part of the training session tonight on his own and for him, and others, we'll assess tomorrow morning," Deschamps told a news conference.

Defenders Presnel Kimpembe, Lucas Hernandez and Benjamin Pavard and forward Kinglsey Coman missed the Finland game, which ended France's 12-match unbeaten streak.

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The world champions are second in the table on 10 points, behind Europan champions Portugal on goal difference.

Both teams shared the points in a goalless stalemate in the first group meeting at the Stade de France last month.

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