'Frustrated' Mbappe no longer wants to play for France

REPORT: 'Frustrated' Mbappe no longer wants to play for France

Faruq Ibrahim 17:52 - 09.11.2024

Kylian Mbappe is reportedly frustrated with Didier Deschamps, hence, he does not want to play for Les Bleus at the moment.

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has reportedly given up on playing for the France national team amid growing frustrations with Les Bleus head coach Didier Deschamps.

Despite being France’s national team captain, the 25-year-old—fit as a fiddle—was snubbed in Deschamps's squad list for the coming international break. 

This means Mbappe will miss consecutive international windows for France, as he was not named in October's squad list either. 

Mbappe frustrated with Deschamps 

According to a report from the renowned Romain Molina, Mbappe is left frustrated, which has caused his relationship with Deschamps to break down. 

According to the report, he is not interested in playing for France under the current circumstances. 

Kylian Mbappe in action for France at EURO 2024 | Imago
Kylian Mbappe in action for France at EURO 2024 | Imago

Meanwhile, Deschamps was asked why Mbappe was not named, and he said the following:

"I had several exchanges with him,” he told reporters. “I thought about it and made this decision about this gathering. I think it's better like this. 

“I'm not going to argue. What I can tell you, two things: Kylian wanted to come, and it is not the extra-sporting problems that come into play from the moment the presumption of innocence exists. It’s a one-off choice for this gathering with the two matches awaiting us.”