Kylian Mbappe makes triumphant return to Les Bleus as France prepares for UEFA Nations League quarterfinal showdown with Croatia.
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Although there were questions over whether Mbappé would remain captain, Deschamps affirmed that he would.
According to Deschamps, “I talked to him and we talked about it.” “He’ll play the role of captain.”
Deschamps’ exclusion of Kylian Mbappé during Nations League games in November was tactical, as he cited the need to allow the Real madrid star to recover both mentally and physically.
Despite missing a previous event due to a minor thigh injury, Mbappé nonetheless played for Real Madrid.
On September 9, he made his final appearance for Les Bleus in a Nations League match against Belgium.
The 26-year-old Mbappe is third on France’s all-time scoring list, after Thierry Henry (51) and Olivier Giroud (57).
He scored a hat trick in the 2022 World Cup final.
Doué has been turning heads with his speed and technical brilliance, shining in PSG’s Champions League win over Liverpool, reports France 24.
The 19-year-old winger Désiré Doué of Paris Saint-Germain was called up by Deschamps for the first time in other squad news.
“He’s a very young player but he’s a very interesting one for us,” Deschamps said.
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