Kylian Mbappé addresses Marcus Thuram before Champions League match

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé sent a direct social media message to Inter Milan player Marcus Thuram ahead of their upcoming Champions League fixture. The two international teammates are scheduled to face each other on the club stage this coming Tuesday as the new European campaign begins. Mbappé commented on an Instagram post shared by Thuram following Inter Milan's recent comeback victory over Napoli on Saturday. The opening round of the tournament features the matchup between Real Madrid and the Scudetto holders, which also includes the return of manager José Mourinho to the San Siro. Both players recently competed together for the French national team at the World Cup and will now transition to opposing sides for the midweek European match.

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