The French media have lifted the lid on one of the best kept secrets of the World Cup, namely that striker Kylian Mbappe played the semi-final and final at far from full fitness.
He played an important role against both Belgium and Croatia as Les Bleus won their second world title in Russia.
According to L'Equipe, the player suffered a blockage of three vertebrae the day before the match against Belgium while in his room.
"When he got out of bed to take a bath, he felt a terrible pain and then heard a snapping sound before collapsing," read the report.
France's medical team and their staff kept the back problems a secret in order to avoid giving their opponents an advantage.
Despite the pain, the player recovered to take part against both Belgium and Croatia and in the final, he scored his country's fourth goal to put the cherry on top of the cake.
Tineorst
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lol
Why
Fewclmnu
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lol
MWP7
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Who trust these news
blankie
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what fake news dumb media
Miyabknpt
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And yet Rashford can hardly get a game under that dinosaur Mourinho.
u are not wrong he said he is himself
MelissaBrown123
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wow so a fighter
Findlmsty
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media say neymar will win 2018 balloon d'or when he reach his peak.but still today neymar not impressive. can mbappe win balloon d'or when he reach his peak?
Rockstarcity
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If it's true then I can say..... Häť'š Öff MBÄPPË
professoroats
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A Kylian Mbappe at 70% produces a 100%, a Mbappe at 100% produces invincibility!
sunnysayus
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Mbape's influence at such a tender age over a star studded team like France is very amazing.He has being very instrumental to the team from their first match in the competition. Declaring him injured before the semi final match would have affected a lot of things both within the team and among the fans.Infact, it would have being a morale booster for both Belgium and Croatia.Keeping the injury as top secret was beneficial as the team won the competition.
Abayomzee
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wow
Kaido
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Oh so thats why France won the games!?? Hahahaha
Leebcilpr
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That is a true soldier!! Great job!!
catbdmnprs
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mbappe and dembele are the futures ballondor owners says Jose mourinho
agbaffa
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you mean he's not 100% fit and he's playing like that ? what would now happen if he's 100% fit ? 😮. that boy is magic !!!!
Camcinrtuy
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God bless you boy
kikadepstu
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mbapee need good health for his upcoming days.Best wishes for him.
kikadepstu
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Mbapee need good fitness for his upcoming days.
Carybary
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And yet Rashford can hardly get a game under that dinosaur Mourinho.
foreverbay
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EVERY ONE KNOWS MBAPPE AND NEYMAR ARE good friends except haters and ignorant who never saw their team never reached major final last 70 years even their kane cant take 1 crictic he wil carry and ,ask help FA
childhood
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Mbappe said that Neymar was the guy who most helped him in PSG and said that he considers Neymar his older brother, in every video behind the scenes of PSG they are together laughing, but the paladins of good manners always find some madness to talk... pathetic
Lucasbia
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Mbappe is better than Neymar.
exampleen
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Mbappe is the bigger player now!
Salina
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Who wouldn't want to learn from the Great Mbappe...
CR7ICON
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it paid off
yuleing
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Great player, well played.
BAPPSPAULO
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nice from mbappe spirit of a warrior the truth is hard work pays
Jaubios
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Enough of this Mbappe hype
pubabderuz
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And he scored a lovely goal It’s a shame his dad wanted him to play 4 Cameroon but he was asked to pay
vabuena
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That's why he is extra