Struggling to make an impact at Real Madrid, star striker Kylian Mbappé has been left out of the France squad for their upcoming matches against Israel and Italy for the UEFA Nations League.

France captain Kylian Mbappe was shockingly omitted from Didier Deschamps' squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Italy and Israel, despite expressing eagerness to join, marking his fourth consecutive absence from the national team.

PARIS :France have left Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe out of their squad to face Israel and Italy in this month's two Nations League games, coach Didier Deschamps said on Thursday as his captain's absence now stretches to four matches.Deschamps did not say whether Mbappe, who played for Real in their Cham

Didier Deschamps did not explain exactly why he has taken the decision

Real Madrid superstar to miss national duties for second straight time

Ibrahima Konaté strong start to the season with Liverpool has put him in line to be named France captain in the next international break. That’s according to RMC Sport, who say Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni’s absences have also boosted the Liverpool defender’s cause. RMC report that Konaté is among ‘the favourites’ to take up

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Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the France squad by boss Didier Deschamps, despite playing the full 90 minutes of Real Madrid's last three games, including the Champions League defeat by AC Milan