The French team is in a panic when Kylian Mbappe skips training again before the opening match.

France will kick off their Group D campaign against Austria at 2am on June 18 (Vietnam time). Along with England, France are favourites to reach the round of 16, with Mbappe set to captain his country for the first time at a major tournament.

Mbappe skips training right before France's opening match at EURO 2024

However, Les Bleus' preparations were affected after it was confirmed that a virus had hit their base in Paderborn (Germany). As a result, Mbappe and teammate Kingsley Coman missed the team's training session on June 13, while coach Didier Deschamps is said to have also fallen ill.

It was later reported that Mbappe, who had just completed his dream move from PSG to Real Madrid, was training in his own room despite being unwell and was at the training ground to meet fans. However, Bayern Munich winger Coman, on his 28th birthday, spent the entire day in isolation in his room. Many now hope the virus will not seriously affect the French team.

Kingsley Coman is said to be seriously ill

During a press conference on June 13, French winger Ousmane Dembele shared an update on the situation and revealed that he had also struggled with the illness during his preparations for EURO 2024. The PSG star said: "For me, things are much better. I had the flu last Tuesday. I had a slight fever, I was the first. Everyone will be fine in the next few days. The whole team is playing better except Coman who is a little worse. We will make him a birthday cake and the chef will bring it to the room!"

After Austria, France will face the Netherlands and Poland in Group D, and Mbappe will play a key role in their journey after being a key part of the 2018 World Cup-winning team and reaching the 2022 World Cup final.

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