Injured Kylian Mbappé left out of France squad for UEFA Nations League games

“He’s a very endearing and generous person, a leader on the field,” Deschamps said. “Obviously a page is turning.”

Griezmann scored 44 goals and had a national record 30 assists for The Blues in 137 matches.

“Antoine has reached the age where you experience physical and psychological fatigue,” Deschamps said. “He took this decision and he stands by it, in the sense that it wasn’t enforced.”

Bayern Munich’s new signing Michael Olise and Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku could get more playing time.

France Ocotober 2024 Squad

Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Simba (Lens)

Defenders: Jonathan Clauss (Nice), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Wesley Fofana (Chelsea), Théo Hernandez (AC Milan), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Jules Koundé (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)

Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan), Mattéo Guendouzi (Lazio), Manu Koné (Roma), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain)

Forwards: Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain), Randal Kolo Muani (Paris Saint-Germain), Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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