L’Equipe revealed that Kylian Mbappé has lost a significant amount of weight due to the health crisis he recently experienced while playing for Real Madrid in the 2025 Club World Cup.
Mbappé was forced to go to the hospital after suffering from food poisoning, which caused him to miss the group stage matches, before returning as a substitute against Juventus in the Round of 16.
According to the report, the player lost 6 kilograms due to food poisoning, which turned out to be caused by a chicken meal full of harmful bacteria.
At first, Mbappé was suspected of suffering from heat exhaustion, but after further tests, it was confirmed that he had been poisoned. The condition affected him to the point that he likely needed to have his appendix removed.
What’s interesting is that, contrary to previous reports, the injury didn’t occur during his stay in the United States, but rather before he set foot in Miami. His symptoms worsened three days before Al Hilal’s opening group stage match.
To date, Mbappé has not fully recovered and continues to suffer from the effects of his weight loss and inability to eat for a considerable period of time. This explains why Xabi Alonso wanted to rest him as much as possible and rely on him as a substitute in the last two matches.
It’s worth noting that, despite everything, Mbappé scored a world-class goal against Borussia Dortmund, leading Real Madrid to the semi-finals, where they will face his former team, Paris Saint-Germain.
