During a press conference this Tuesday, Thierry Henry confirmed that Kylian Mbappé will not be present at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
This time, there is no longer room for doubt. Despite his desire to participate in the Olympics (from July 26 to August 11), Kylian Mbappé not take part in the Olympic tournament. His new club, real Madridvetoed it, and neither Emmanuel Macron nor Thierry Henry managed to change the minds of Madrid decision-makers.
Invited before the media this Monday, Thierry Henry confirmed Real Madrid’s refusal, admitting to having had little hope.
” Zero. Nothing. Nothing will ever happen. We didn’t know yet (for the officialization of his transfer to Real Madrid), but I knew that the Real players were not going to be able to come. We tried, but to what extent. There wasn’t really any hope on my part that things would change. Personally, I took a sharp no, well brought out, very polite, but it was no (smile)”launched the coach of the French Olympic team.
Henry: “I knew it, but living it is something different”
And “Titi” talks about his difficulties in building his list: “I’ll be honest with you, I knew it, but to live it, it’s something different. It’s still not easy. Clubs have the right to say no, it becomes difficult. I walk with my phone because you never know when it’s going to ring. »
On Sunday, Kylian Mbappé himself confirmed his non-participation in the Paris Games. “ My club (Real Madrid) has a very clear position, from this moment I think I will not participate in the Games, did he declare. It’s a truth, it’s like that. I’m joining a new team. Arriving in September for a new adventure is not the best start to an adventure. Now, I will wish the best to this French team. I will watch all the matches of course, as a supporter. I am an actor, I will be a spectator. I hope they will bring us the gold medal. »
