Spanish media reports have revealed the reason for the delay of French star Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid's forward, in joining the team after their victory over Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Club World Cup.

Real Madrid achieved a thrilling victory against Dortmund with a score of 3-2 in the match held at MetLife Stadium, securing their spot in the semi-finals. Cameras captured the royal club's delegation leaving for the airport heading to Miami without Mbappe, who scored the team's third goal in the match.

According to the Spanish newspaper "Marca," Mbappe underwent a doping test after the match, which caused a delay in his departure with the team for 58 minutes. The Real Madrid players left the field at 7:30 PM local time, while Mbappe left at 8:28 PM accompanied by a club member.

The French forward took a black car escorted by five police vehicles to catch up with the team heading to Miami, preparing for the match against Paris Saint-Germain next Wednesday in the semi-finals.