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Mbappé's Recovery Progress Sparks Hope for Champions League

3/14/2026

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Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa updated on Kylian Mbappé's knee-injury recovery ahead of the Champions League match against Manchester City.
Mbappé missed the La Liga game against Elche and is improving, with a possible travel plan for the second leg.
Opinions are divided on Mbappé's return impact, but Arbeloa stressed fielding a strong side against Elche and highlighted Thibaut Courtois' performance.

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Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa updated on Kylian Mbappé's knee-injury recovery ahead of the Champions League match against Manchester City.
Mbappé missed the La Liga game against Elche and is improving, with a possible travel plan for the second leg.
Opinions are divided on Mbappé's return impact, but Arbeloa stressed fielding a strong side against Elche and highlighted Thibaut Courtois' performance.