BREAKING: Kylian Mbappé Omitted As Deschamps Announce France Squad For Nations League—-Didier Deschamps announced on Thursday his France squad for the upcoming Nations League matches against Isreal and Italy that omit Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe.

The national team captain’s absence marks his second consecutive omission from the French squad, following his non-selection for the October matches against Israel and Belgium.

When questioned about Mbappe’s exclusion, Deschamps remained vague about any potential injury concerns, despite the player’s recent Champions League appearance for his club on Tuesday.

The coach described it as a “one-off decision” whilst noting that Mbappe had expressed his desire to join the national team.

Mbappe, aged 25, was given time off during matches in September to recuperate from a minor thigh strain he sustained whilst playing for Real.

The situation sparked debate when he resumed playing for Real shortly afterwards, even before France’s matches had commenced.

While France secured victories against Israel (4-1) in Budapest and Belgium (2-1), Mbappe was not present. Instead, he visited Stockholm with his associates for a brief holiday.

A Swedish prosecutor verified that an investigation was underway, though Mbappe’s name was not specifically mentioned.
Subsequently, the former Paris Saint-Germain striker has participated in four matches for his club, scoring once. Nevertheless, he has yet to regain his characteristic peak performance levels.