Mbappe left out of France squad as 'one-off'

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France manager Didier Deschamps says his decision to leave captain Kylian Mbappe out of the squad for this month's Nations League double-header is a "one-off".

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Mbappe in 'less effective' period says France coach Deschamps
France captain Kylian Mbappe is "going through a period in which he's less effective," says coach Didier Deschamps after leaving the Real Madrid star out of his national squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches. Speaking ahead of clashes with Israel and Italy, Deschamps says he believes the omission is "for the best." TO COMPLETE VIDI36LQ9HJ_EN & VIDI36LQ9VQ_EN

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Didier Deschamps

French football player and manager (born 1968)

Kylian Mbappé

French association football player
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France national football team

Men's association football team

UEFA Nations League

European association football tournament for men's national teams
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