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French national team captain Mbappe joined the national team for the first time in six months.
The French national team, led by coach Didier Deschamps, unveiled the list of French national teams to participate in the A-match in March on its official website on the 13th (Korea time). On the list, the main players of the French national team, including Usman Dembele and Randal Colomouni, who have recently shown tremendous performances, were listed.
The name that surprised the fans was Mbappe. Mbappe has continued to be excluded from the national team selection since he did not join the French national team in the A-match last October. He was listed on the A-match list in March, and he will play again as a member of the French national team in six months.
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Mbappe refused to join the national team during the A-match period in October last year, and was controversial due to his team's participation in the game and visiting the club. At the time, Mbappe reportedly refused to play for the national team due to injury. He suffered a hamstring injury in a league game against Alaves on 25 September.
The French national team did not select Mbappe in the October A-match after Mbappe's injury confirmed that he needed a three-week break. However, Mbappe played in eight days, unlike the expected recovery period of three weeks. He played as a substitute against Lille in the European Champions League and played for about 40 minutes. In the subsequent match against Villarreal, he started and played 71 minutes.
He was criticized for continuing his visit to the club. French media reported 'Mbappe arrived in Stockholm, Sweden on a private plane on the 9th. And I visited the club with my former Paris Saint-Germain colleague Nordi Mukiele' and pointed out Mbappe's move.
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Afterwards, Mbappe responded to the controversy over his refusal to join the national team, saying, `My love for the national team remains unchanged.' `I miss not being able to go. It was an injury in October, and in November, coach Didier Deschamps decided not to call me. I don't know why you didn't call meHe also explained that he wanted to go to the national team.
Fortunately, there was no problem with Mbappe's condition ahead of the A match in March. He is expected to play for the first time in six months as the captain of the national team. The French national team is scheduled to play Croatia in the first and second rounds of the Nations League quarterfinals on the 21st and 24th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
