Real Madrid's star forward, Kylian Mbappé, has been hospitalized due to acute gastroenteritis, as confirmed by the club. This unfortunate development caused him to miss the team's first Club World Cup match against Al-Hilal, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

The club released a statement saying, "Our player Kylian Mbappé is suffering from an acute case of gastroenteritis and has been admitted to hospital for tests and treatment."

A source within the club mentioned that Mbappé had been isolated from his teammates since Tuesday and is expected to miss the group stage matches of the tournament.

Manager's Statement and Future Matches

Madrid's manager, Xabi Alonso, revealed that Mbappé was dealing with "significant viral issues" after the Al-Hilal game. The forward's condition will be evaluated before the upcoming match against Pachuca on Sunday, with the final group fixture against RB Salzburg scheduled for the following Friday.

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