Kylian Mbappé Omitted from France Squad for Nations League Matches

Coach Didier Deschamps cites a personal decision unrelated to off-field allegations as the reason for Mbappé's absence.

Kylian Mbappé, the Real Madrid forward and captain of the French national team, has been left out of the squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League games against Israel and Italy.
Didier Deschamps, the France coach, emphasized that the decision is not linked to recent off-field controversies, including a Swedish investigation into an alleged rape incident.
Deschamps stated that the decision was made after discussions with Mbappé and is intended to be a one-off choice for this international break.
The exclusion comes amid a period of poor form for Mbappé at Real Madrid, where he has struggled to find the net consistently in recent matches.
The French squad for these matches includes returning players like N'Golo Kanté and Adrien Rabiot, while Lucas Chevalier receives his first call-up as a goalkeeper.