Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) has been left out of France's October call-up despite returning from injury.
Mbappe has been left out of France's October call-up list for the national team's A matches, announced on Wednesday.
France head coach Didier Deschamps said: “I have spoken to Mbappe. Mbappe has a problem, not serious, but a problem,” said France coach Didier Deschamps.
“I didn't include him in the squad because I don't want to take any risks,” he added.
France, who play Israel on Tuesday and Belgium on Thursday in the UEFA Nations League, will be without their “captain” for two matches.
The Israel game will be played in neutral Budapest, Hungary, 토토사이트 due to the escalating conflict between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel.
Mbappe left the field in the 35th minute of the seventh round home match of the 2024-2025 Spanish Premier League (La Liga) against Alaves on March 24 with thigh pain.
After the game, coach Carlo Ancelotti said he was “not seriously injured,” but sports outlets such as The Athletic and ESPN estimated that Mbappe could be out for three weeks.
Mbappe missed the La Liga quarterfinal against Atletico Madrid on March 29, but returned to action sooner than expected, playing 33 minutes in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) against Lille on March 2.
Deschamps also paid tribute to Antoine Griezmann, who announced his retirement from the national team, saying, “He had a huge impact on French soccer in a way that will never be repeated.”