The Latest Breaking News from Didier Deschamps

The forward had played for Real Madrid on Tuesday night but was left out by Deschamps in a ‘one-off decision’ the following day

NEW DELHI France's national team coach Didier Deschamps announced on Thursday that Kylian Mbappe, the Real Madrid striker, would not be participating in the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel and Italy.

Germany secured a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over old rivals the Netherlands on Monday, while France won in Belgium and Italy continued their recent revival.

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Kylian Mbappé will not represent France in its UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and Belgium.

France national football team coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday named a new squad without Antoine Griezmann, who announced the end of his international career earlier this week. Captain Kylian Mbappé has been left out of the Nations League matches to allow him to recover from an injury.

Forward won 137 caps and lifted World Cup in 2018

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