Kylian Mbappe is shocked by reports that he refused to call up the French national team.
The French Football Association announced its call-up list for the November A match on the 7th (Korea time). All existing powers such as Usman Dembele, N'Golo Kante, William Saliba and Dayo Upamecano were included, but Mbappe's name was excluded again this time.
Mbappe was not called up to the French national team even at the time of the A-match call-up in October. French coach Didier Deschamps did not call for a player in the last call-up as Mbappe had just recovered from his injury.
However, Mbappe is currently in normal physical condition to play in the game. Even the French national team captain was excluded from the call-up, even though it was not an injury or disciplinary action. On this, Deschamps made the decision after talking to Mbappe. This is a one-off decision not to call Mbappe this time alone. Mbappe wanted to come to the national team"I tried to minimize the controversy by saying, but the controversy has not gone away easily.
The British Daily Mail reported on the 8th (Korea time) "Mbappe does not want to play for the French national team under Deschamps." According to French journalist Romain Molina, Mbappe does not want to play as the current national team. Mbappe will not play for the national team until his problems with Deschamps are resolved," he reported.
It is a shocking report. Mbappe is currently France's top superstar. The reason why Mbappe, who was flashy in AS Monaco, was able to become a global superstar was his performance for the French national team. He became a World Cup winner by playing a great role in his first World Cup.
Mbappe was also brilliant at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Mbappe, who did not fall under the curse of the defending champion, led France to the World Cup final. In the final, he also drove Argentina, which led Lionel Messi, to the edge of the cliff. Mbappe showed off his tremendous ability by scoring a hat-trick in the World Cup final.
Controversy will inevitably arise when Mbappe, who has always done his best for the French national team, is not suddenly called up to the national team. If Mbappe does not wear the French national team uniform in the first call-up in 2025, the controversy will intensify. If Mbappe is called up again, the rumors of Mbappe's feud with Deschamps will end with rumors.
It may be a decision considering the player, as Mbappe is currently suffering from tremendous criticism after moving to Real Madrid. Mbappe has not been able to match Mbappe's name since his transfer to Real. Although he completed the third Galactico period by recruiting Mbappe, Real is falling from last season, and Real manager Carlo Ancelotti's position is being threatened little by little.
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