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'Tooth problem' keeps Kylian Mbappe out of Real Madrid's Copa del Rey semi-final clash with Real Sociedad as Thibaut Courtois & Fede Valverde also omitted from Carlo Ancelotti's squad

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<p>The 26-year-old forward had a tooth extraction earlier this week, which prevented him from participating in training sessions. Although Ancelotti expected <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-club-dying-will-die-warning-real-madrid-superstar-caen-ownership-dream-nightmare/blt9dc945b1b501fc33" target="_blank">Mbappe to be available for the first leg of the semi-final tie,</a> the 2018 World Cup winner lost the race against time and had to be omitted from the matchday squad.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>While addressing the media, Ancelotti had said: "Mbappe will travel with the team and he may play. He did not train today because of a tooth problem.”</p><p>However, when Real Madrid announced the squad on Wednesday afternoon, Mbappe was ultimately left out.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📋✅ Our squad for the match!<br>🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/RealSociedadEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RealSociedadEN</a> <a href="https://t.co/RtwXNc55Nf">pic.twitter.com/RtwXNc55Nf</a></p>— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1894684913737015733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT CARLO ANCELOTTI SAID

<p>In addition to Mbappe’s absence, Real Madrid's squad for the Copa del Rey clash also missed the presence of two other key players - Thibaut Courtois and Federico Valverde. Both players were given the night off by Ancelotti, who decided to rest them for this fixture. This decision allows the squad to maintain a balanced workload as the team prepares for a crucial series of matches, including upcoming La Liga fixtures.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Mbappe's unavailability provides the opportunity for other players like Arda Guler or Endrick to step up and gain more playing time. There has been speculation about the future of these youngsters in the Spanish capital due to their lack of involvement on the pitch, but Ancelotti has insisted that both of them are an<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/endrick-is-not-going-to-be-rodrygo-vinicius-carlo-ancelotti-verdict-real-madrid-wonderkid/blt1798b89f747cc3ad" target="_blank"> integral part of the club's future.</a></p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Mbappe’s absence from the Copa del Rey clash raises further questions about his fitness and availability for Real Madrid's upcoming matches. They next travel to Real Betis in La Liga and it remains to be seen if the forward regains match fitness before Saturday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?

'Tooth problem' keeps Kylian Mbappe out of Real Madrid's Copa del Rey semi-final clash with Real Sociedad as Thibaut Courtois & Fede Valverde also omitted from Carlo Ancelotti's squad | Goal.com

Kylian Mbappe is suffering from a &quot;tooth problem&quot; which has kept him out of Real Madrid&apos;s Copa del Rey semi-final clash with Real Sociedad.

&apos;Tooth problem&apos; keeps Kylian Mbappe out of Real Madrid&apos;s Copa del Rey semi-final clash with Real Sociedad as Thibaut Courtois &amp; Fede Valverde also omitted from Carlo Ancelotti&apos;s squad

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