Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé was hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis, forcing him to miss the Club World Cup opener as the team awaits test results to determine his return.

Kylian Mbappé's absence has been acutely felt. Not just by Real Madrid, but by tournament organisers, who will have been pleased to see one of the world's premier players back on the pitch.

Kylian Mbappé, who is widely expected to imminently join Real Madrid, tells CNN Sport he’s looking forward to the challenge of playing in a new country.

P.S.G. had faced a similar crisis over Mbappé’s future only last summer, as the forward, then out of contract, had been poised to join Real Madrid before a last-gasp effort, and cold, hard cash ...

Mbappe became PSG's all-time top scorer during his seven-year stay in the capital but the 26-year-old joined Real Madrid as a free agent last year.