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KYLIAN MBAPPE insists he is "fine" after limping out of France's open training session today.

The Paris Saint-Germain wonderkid, 19, was crocked in a challenge with Adil Rami - just four days before his country's World Cup opener.

Kylian Mbappe's France team-mates look on concerned as he lies on the ground
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Kylian Mbappe's France team-mates look on concerned as he lies on the ground
The whizkid was clearly in pain after picking up the knock
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The whizkid was clearly in pain after picking up the knockCredit: AFP or licensors

But he tweeted: "I'm fine, it was just a coming together so it doesn't matter but thanks for your support.

"And leave my friend Rami alone, it was not nasty 😘."

Mbappe's struggles were captured on an official video of the session for .

He is expected to start alongside Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud in a 4-3-3.

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Didier Deschamps will hope there is no lasting damage as he prepares to face Australia on Saturday.

The French also have Peru and Denmark in their group and are expected to go far in Russia.

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Losing Kylian Mbappe would be a huge blow for FranceCredit: AFP or licensors
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Les Blues speedster Mbappe picked up a knock in the final warm-up against the USA, where he scored a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw.

After the game, the striker insisted: "Ice packs? No, it is just a knock. I hit the ball poorly and I fell - it is nothing serious. It will be treated, and it will go away.

Mbappe was eventually helped to his feet and walked off gingerly with coaches helping to support his wait
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Mbappe was eventually helped to his feet and walked off gingerly with coaches helping to support his wait
Kylian Mbappe scored against the USA before declaring he felt ready for Russia
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Kylian Mbappe scored against the USA before declaring he felt ready for RussiaCredit: Reuters

"This draw will serve us well - it is encouraging. We wanted to win, of course, but we saw what we were missing from a match similar to a group stage encounter. It will help us moving forward. We have a week to work.

"My goal? It was decent. I think that I have moved up through the gears during these friendlies - I have more and more pace. I was decisive and did what was asked of me."

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