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Kylian Mbappé, here during a press conference at the Parc des Princes, in Paris, September 5, 2024.
FOOTBALL – It’s a new surprise for the Blues. Already absent from Didier Deschamps' list last month, Kylian Mbappé was not called up to the France team for the Nations League matches against Israel (November 14) and Italy (November 17). The Real Madrid player is not injured, however.
After the end of the announcement of his list, the Blues coach was immediately bombarded with questions from journalists on this new absence of the star striker, who is currently going through a difficult time with his club after two defeats in a row at home (0-4 against FC Barcelona and 1-3 against AC Milan).
“I thought about it and I made this decision about this gathering because I think it’s better that way”tried to evacuate Didier Deschamps, before being quickly summoned to say more by the journalists in front of him.
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“I’m not going to argue. What I can tell you is two things: one, Kylian wanted to come; and two, that it is not extra-sporting problems that come into play from the moment the presumption of innocence exists and must exist. So it is a choice, I repeat, which is punctual for this gathering, with the two matches which await us”developed the coach.
Great first for goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier
He is referring here to revelations in the Swedish press on the opening of an investigation into rape which, according to the daily newspapers, would target The evening paper et The ExpressKylian Mbappé after a trip to Stockholm. The Swedish police and courts have still not indicated whether the Real Madrid star was indeed the subject of a rape complaint.
“I can understand and it will certainly be the case that it will occupy a lot of the media sphere, (…) because the gathering is also very short; I’m not going to go into justifications”further supported Didier Deschamps.
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In the rest of the list, midfielders Adrien Rabiot and N'Golo Kanté as well as defender Dayot Upamecano make their return while young Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier (23) is called up for the first time.
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The latter continues to collect high-class performances with Losc, 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.
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