Kylian Mbappe is taking a break from France’s upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and Belgium due to a minor hamstring injury Ā¹. Coach Didier Deschamps decided to leave him out after discussing it with Mbappe, prioritizing his recovery over risking further injury Ā¹. This decision comes after Mbappe’s recent struggles, including a five-game international scoring drought and not being in his best condition mentally Ā¹.
In other squad news, Michael Olise has been added to the team once again Ā¹. He’ll be joined by other talented players like:
- Forwards:
- Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Ousmane DembƩlƩ (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Randal Kolo Muani (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea)
- Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)
- Goalkeepers:
- Alphonse Areola (West Ham)
- Mike Maignan (AC Milan)
- Brice Simba (Lens)
Notably, veteran midfielder N’Golo KantĆ© is also absent due to a minor adductor injury, and Antoine Griezmann isn’t included after announcing his retirement from international soccer Ā¹.