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No Kylian Mbappe! Real Madrid star left out of France squad for UEFA Nations League ties

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<p>The Real Madrid superstar has been left out of Didier Deschamps' latest France squad for their upcoming UEFA Nations League matches. Mbappe will remain in the Spanish capital in order to rest, having just overcome a thigh injury that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/real-madrid-confirm-kylian-mbappe-injury-blow-new-galactico-set-to-miss-key-games-la-liga-champions-league/blt88326b178185b95f" target="_blank">forced him to miss the recent draw with Atletico Madrid</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Mbappe <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/carlo-ancelotti-kylian-mbappe-injury-update-real-madrid-lille/blt5f039c797f18745c" target="_blank">recovered ahead of schedule</a> to travel to France for Real Madrid's Champions League game against Lille on Wednesday, but he wasn't considered ready to start. The 25-year-old came off the bench with half an hour to go but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-lille-jude-bellingham-vinicius-jr/bltbdf01f5060c55593" target="_blank">wasn't able to prevent the reigning European champions from falling to a surprise 1-0 defeat</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Chelsea duo Christopher Nkunku and Wesley Fofana are among the names in the France squad, with Nkunku returning to the setup for the first time since June 2023.</p><p><strong>France squad</strong></p><p>Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham United), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Lens).</p><p>Defenders: Jonathan Clauss (Nice), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Wesley Fofana (Chelsea), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).</p><p>Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan), Matteo Guendouzi (Lazio), Manu Kone (Borussia Monchengladbach), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG).</p><p>Forwards: Bradley Barcola (PSG), Ousmane Dembele (PSG), Randal Kolo Muani (PSG), Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>France made a mixed start to the 2024-25 Nations League campaign, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/france-player-ratings-italy-uefa-nations-league-kylian-mbappe-michael-olise/blt8cf05608e0cfdd7f" target="_blank">losing to Italy</a> before <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/france-player-ratings-vs-belgium-ousmane-dembele-psg-electrifying-display-kevin-de-bruyne-and-co/blte9dd815f038a4f11" target="_blank">beating Belgium</a>. Les Bleus will visit Israel and Belgium in the international break. </p>

WHAT NEXT?

No Kylian Mbappe! Real Madrid star left out of France squad for UEFA Nations League ties | Goal.com

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe will remain in Spain during the international break as France announce their squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures.