France, Kylian Mbappé and Italy

France get much-needed win over Italy in UEFA Nations League, show ability without Kylian Mbappe
France closed 2024 with an unexpected recovery in the UEFA Nations League which was completed by a 3-1 win away at Italy on Sunday. Adrien Rabiot scored a headed goal in each half as Lucas Digne excelled with a role in each of the three French goals as Didier Deschamps' men edged the Azzurri in goal difference in Milan.
Soccer-Italy's Donnarumma surprised by Mbappe absence but wary of France replacements
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma did not expect forward Kylian Mbappe to be missing from the France squad for this weekend's Nations League meeting but knows they have strong replacements, including his club teammates,
Konate: ‘France want rematch with Italy, success possible without Mbappe’
Ibrahima Konaté admits France are out for a ‘rematch’ with Italy in the Nations League tomorrow, but insists they can still succeed even without star man Kylian Mbappé.It kicks off at San Siro
Italy's Donnarumma Thankful For Mbappe Absence In France Showdown
Gianluigi Donnarumma said Saturday that he was grateful Italy would not have to face his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe in their final Nations League group match with France.
Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma thankful for Kylian Mbappe absence in France showdown in Nations League
Mbappe was surprisingly dropped for France's fixtures in November after an underwhelming start to life at Real Madrid this season, with Les Bleus coach Didier Deschamps refusing to say why he had not picked his star player.

Kylian Mbappe, France and Didier Deschamps

Ibrahima Konaté: ‘If Kylian Mbappé has psychological problems in his life, we’ll always be there to help him.’
With Kylian Mbappé (25) once again absent from the France squad, theories as to why the captain and most influential player ...
France Boss Blames Kylian Mbappe's Poor Form on 'Physical, Psychological' Struggles
Didier Deschamps gave some insight into Kylian Mbappé's recent poor form when speaking to the media after France's goalless ...
France coach says Mbappé's dip in form is due to both psychological and physical reasons
France coach Didier Deschamps said Thursday that there are both physical and psychological reasons for Kylian Mbappé’s rough ...
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Liverpool star Ibrahima Konate picks a side in Kylian Mbappe France row with clear message
Ibrahima Konate has promised to “always help” Kylian Mbappe amid his France woes. The Real Madrid star was surprisingly ...
Italy vs France preview: Storylines, odds, prediction as European powers meet
France visits Italy in the finale in Nations League group play. Both teams have advanced to the quarter-finals.
‘Like if Argentina turned on Lionel Messi’ – Kylian Mbappe international retirement threat addressed amid ‘strange’ goings on in France squad that see Real Madrid ...
The “strange” saga surrounding Kylian Mbappe and the France squad is, according to Louis Saha, “like if Argentina turned on ...