So, it wasn't a massive shock to see Kylian Mbappe fail to show up for France's Nations League clashes with Israel and Belgium last month - even though the forward had just recovered from a minor muscular problem to start for Real Madrid in the Spanish ...

Even when he is not there for France, the focus remains on Kylian Mbappé. On the eve of a high-risk Nations League match against Israel, France coach Didier Deschamps was asked Wednesday if he had spoken with Mbappé about his decision to leave the Real Madrid forward out of his squad.

Even when he is not there for France, the focus remains on Kylian Mbappé. On the eve of a high-risk Nations League match against Israel in Paris, France coach Didier Deschamps was asked Wednesday if he had spoken with Mbappé about his decision to leave ...

Didier Deschamps has called up 23 players for the current international break, which will see France take on Israel and Italy in the UEFA Nations League. However, the focus is less on the 23 players

France coach Didier Deschamps has hit out at the media questioning his decision not to call up Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe for his side’s UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel and Italy, respectively.