The France team will be without its captain Kylian Mbappé for the next two Nations League matches. Didier Deschamps revealed the list of players called up on Thursday, and the Real Madrid star is not included. He had already missed the previous rally, judged too close after an injury. This time, it is not a physical problem since Mbappé is fully recovered. Didier Deschamps did not justify his choice but declared that it was his decision despite Mbappé's desire to appear in the group.
Midfielders Adrien Rabiot and NGolo Kanté as well as defender Dayot Upamecano, however, are making their returns while young Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier (23) is called up for the first time. The Lille goalkeeper continues to collect high-class performances, whether in Ligue 1 or the Champions League. He is taking advantage of the absence of goalkeeper No.3 Alphonse Areola, who has not played for two matches with West Ham. In defense, Dayot Upamecano, not called up in October due to injury, is also back.
The France team faces Israel (November 14) and Italy (November 17) for the 5th and 6th day of the Nations League.
Mbappé controversy
The absence of Kylian Mbappé during the last two Nations League meetings a month ago sparked a real storm among the Blues. The player, supposed to have been made available to Real Madrid to treat an injury to his left thigh, had in fact been started in the league two days before the start of the Blues' training camp. The controversy took on a whole new dimension after the revelations in the Swedish press on the opening of a rape investigation which, according to the dailies Aftonbladet and Expressen, targets the attack after a trip to Stockholm.
Added to these concerns are purely sporting problems. Kylian Mbappé is clearly in poor form and has just missed out on two big matches lost at home by Real: the clasico against Barcelona (4-0), and the Champions League clash on Tuesday against AC Milan (3-1). ).
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