Even when he is not there for France, the focus remains on Kylian Mbappé. On the eve of a high-risk Nations League match against Israel, France coach Didier Deschamps was asked Wednesday if he had spoken with Mbappé about his decision to leave the Real Madrid forward out of his squad.

Didier Deschamps has called up 23 players ... However, the focus is less on the 23 players that compose Deschamps’ squad and more on the one player that isn’t there – Kylian Mbappé (25). For consecutive international breaks, Mbappé has been left ...

France coach Didier Deschamps has called on the local press to leave Kylian Mbappe "alone". The Real Madrid striker was omitted from the France squad this week by Deschamps amid claims he was unhappy with his antics durign the last international break.

French coach Didier Deschamps declined to discuss Kylian Mbappe's absence from the national team ahead of their Nations League match against Israel. M

Kylian Mbappe will not feature for France this November international break as Les Bleus finish their UEFA Nations League campaign against Israel and Italy. After this next international fortnight, international soccer goes on pause until next March with a fresh slate ahead of FIFA 2026 World Cup qualification for the French.

Even when he is not there for France, the focus remains on Kylian Mbappé — despite Didier Deschamps' pleas to stop asking about his star.

France’s captain, is absent from Les Bleus’ squad. Mbappé was present during the international break in September, despite reports