It is a new absence that raises questions, even more than that of the month of October. Kylian Mbappé does not appear on the list of twenty-three players revealed by Didier Deschamps, on Thursday, November 7, who will play in the next two matches of the French soccer team, against Israel (on the 14th) and then in Italy (on the 14th). 14). 17). The captain of the ‘bleus’ is not injured, is in full possession of his physical means and has played a series of matches in recent weeks with his club.
“It’s my decision”the coach insisted. “I had several conversations with him, I thought about it and made this decision for this meeting, because I think it is better this way”He tried to explain, bombarded with questions at a press conference about the Real Madrid striker’s non-callup. “I can tell you two things: Kylian wanted to come and it is not the non-sporting problems that come into play”continued Didier Deschamps.
The latter refers to the investigation being carried out by the Stockholm prosecutor’s office into a complaint of a rape that allegedly took place concomitantly with Mbappé’s visit to the Swedish capital in October. The player’s name has not yet been mentioned in this case, although two Swedish tabloids, Aftonbladet AND expressHe affirms that it is indeed he who is the subject of this complaint.
- The list of twenty-three selected players:
Guardians: Lucas Chevalier (West Ham), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (RC Lens).
Defenders: Jonathan Clauss (OGC Nice), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Wesley Fofana (Chelsea), Théo Hernandez (AC Milan), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern) ) ) Munich).
Environments: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Mattéo Guendouzi (Lazio Roma), N’Golo Kanté (Al-Ittihad), Manu Koné (AS Roma), Adrien Rabiot (Olympique de Marseille), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain).
Attackers: Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé, Randal Kolo Muani (Paris Saint-Germain), Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).
