Injured Mbappé left out of France squad for Nations League games
Italy's Samuele Ricci vies for the ball with France's Kylian Mbappe, center, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Italy at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Michel Euler]
PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé has been left out of France’s squad for Nations League games as he continues his recovery from a minor hamstring injury. Although Mbappé went on as a second-half substitute in Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss at Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday night France coach Didier Deschamps says he took the decision to leave him out after discussions. Deschamps says the problem is not serious but “I’m not here to take risks, which is why Kylian is not in the list.” France is away to Israel on Oct. 10 and plays at Belgium four days later. Deschamps will also be without Antoine Griezmann following his international retirement.
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France's Kylian Mbappe, left, controls the ball as Belgium's Zeno Debast tries to stop him during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Belgium at the Groupama stadium in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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