Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy injured in Madrid's win over Espanyol
Bayern's Jonathan Tah, left, challenges for the ball with Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Credit: AP/Matthias Schrader
MADRID — Defender Ferland Mendy was injured 10 minutes into Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Espanyol in the Spanish league on Sunday.
The latest setback could end any hopes of making France's squad for the World Cup.
The 30-year-old Mendy, who has suffered a series of injuries this season, was a member of the French squad at the 2024 European Championship but hasn't been called up since then.
Mendy has played only nine matches with Real Madrid this season.
He got hurt on Sunday while sprinting to the ball, and went down with an apparent right leg muscle injury.
Madrid did not immediately release details on the severity of the injury.
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