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Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid from Paris St-Germain last summer Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso says striker Kylian Mbappe is "better" after an illness and, while he will miss his side's Fifa Club World Cup match against Pachuca on Sunday, he could return for their final group game. Mbappe was absent from training on Tuesday with a fever and missed his side's 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in Miami on Wednesday. The 26-year-old was admitted to hospital with what Real described as an "acute case of gastroenteritis" before being released on Thursday and returning to the La Liga club's training complex in Palm Beach. He has not travelled with his team-mates for Real Madrid's games against Mexican side Pachuca on Sunday at 20: 00 BST but could make his first appearance at the tournament when his side face Red Bull Salzburg on Friday at 02: 00 BST. "He's better, " said Alonso, who took over from Carlo Ancelotti in May. "It's been two days since he came back from hospital. "He's recovering, and day by day we're increasingly optimistic about him for the next match. " Mbappe joined Real Madrid on a free transfer from Paris St-Germain last summer and scored 43 goals in 56 games in all competitions in his first season for the Bernabeu club. He won the European Golden Shoe, although Real missed out on winning La Liga, the Champions League and Copa del Rey. Real Madrid forward Mbappe released from hospital Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Brook & Stokes bring England's deficit down towards 200 Former England fast bowler Lawrence dies aged 61 County Championship, day one - Lawrence tributes, Archer returns, Anderson skippers The man who unknowingly became a reality TV star in Japan Sophie Gravia and Christine Mc Guinness discuss dating stories An outrageous comedy about high school seniors The rise and fall of FHM, the UK's best-selling men's magazine What do you remember about the 2013 Lions tour? 'Play on, pontiff' - Pope repays England's faith 'I always practise that' - Bellingham fuels Jude comparisons with first Dortmund goal Alcaraz hits 'ridiculous' volley winner. Video Alcaraz hits 'ridiculous' volley winner 'Like a sauna' - Weather concerns continue at Club World Cup Pant stars before Pope leads England fightback. Video Pant stars before Pope leads England fightback England lose to Spain and exit Under-19 Euros. Video England lose to Spain and exit Under-19 Euros £200m written off - lessons Everton must learn in pivotal summer Five talking points from the Lions' loss to Argentina 'Like talking to Andy Murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars. Video'Like talking to Andy Murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars Have the Club World Cup's innovations been good or bad? 'Liverpool one of world's top-three teams - choosing them was easy' Video'Liverpool one of world's top-three teams - choosing them was easy' How a mountain changed Wales' mindset as they seek Euro highs 'Hope you get cancer' - Boulter shares her online abuse with BBC 'The tumult in the Ingebrigtsen fairytale was never far from the surface' 'Horrifying' - BBC Sport's Croft on online abuse in tennis. Video'Horrifying' - BBC Sport's Croft on online abuse in tennis Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.