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The rationale behind Kylian Mbappé maybe missing Real Madrid’s preseason tour

Football — 05/18/2024

Though Real Madrid’s Champions League final is in two weeks, preparations for the following season have already begun. For preseason, the team will head to the USA to play friendly matches against three European teams.

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There have been doubts about Kylian Mbappé’s impending arrival’s presence on the squad throughout the tour.

Star striker Kylian Mbappé will not travel with Real Madrid to the United States of America if France makes it to the UEFA European Championship semifinals at the latest. Real Madrid has decided this because they want to make sure their players have enough rest after big international competitions.

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March had saw the announcement of this policy by Real Madrid. “All available Real Madrid players will be involved in the Soccer Champions Tour 2024, apart from those playing in the semi-finals of the UEFA European Championship or Copa America,” the club said in a statement. This measure seeks to keep players in top shape and avoid burnout from a demanding season filled with club and international obligations.

One of Real Madrid’s summertime plans is to play the Soccer Champions Tour in the US. The squad has three big games scheduled. At Soldier Field in Chicago, on July 31, they play AC Milan in their debut game. Then, on August 3, they will play Barcelona, their historic adversaries, in a Clásico match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. At Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 6, there will be a final match of the tour against Chelsea.

Real Madrid is preparing for the upcoming season in large part with this tour, which allows American supporters to witness their favorite players in action. Still, it will be apparent that no players participated in the final stages of the Euros or Copa America. For Mbappé and others, getting well and resting come first to be in top shape for the next campaign.

Mbappé’s possible absence from the USA tour, then, highlights Real Madrid’s more general approach of player welfare and long-term success. Fans who are looking forward to the tour will have to wait to find out if Mbappé will be participating in this tҺrilling run of games based on France’s performance in the Euros.