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France Manager Explains Mbappe’s Omission From France Squad
France manager Didier Deschamps has clarified that his decision to omit captain Kylian Mbappe from this month’s Nations League double-header is a “one-off” measure.
The 25-year-old Real Madrid forward was not included in the squad for the upcoming matches against Israel and Italy.
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Mbappe had been excluded from France’s October squad for two Nations League games as a precautionary step, following his recent return from injury. He had been expected to make his return to the squad this month.
“I’ve had discussions with him, it is a decision that I took for this block of matches only,” Deschamps said at a news conference on Thursday. “Kylian wanted to come.”
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