Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappe rejoined the group in training this Wednesday after recovering from the acute gastroenteritis which kept him away from the team for more than a week. The Frenchman will likely travel to Philadelphia with his teammates and could even play some minutes against Red Bull Salzsburg assuming he feels ready to go after today’s session.
ℹ️| Mbappe COMPLETED Wednesday's training session with the group and is on track to be available against Red Bull Salzsburg tomorrow.
— Lucas Navarrete (@LucasNavarreteM) June 25, 2025
Needless to say, Mbappe will need some time to improve his form and conditioning, that being the main reason why he might not be fit to feature in the starting lineup just yet.
If that is the case, Gonzalo Garcia would likely get another chance to start against Salzsburg, which is a crucial game for Real Madrid in their quest to conquer the FIFA Club World Cup. Los Blancos will win the group if they beat the German team or even if the match ends in a draw with both teams scoring. If the game finishes 0-0, Salzsburg will win the group.