Oct 04, V7N - Kylian Mbappé has been left out of the French squad for their upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and Belgium. Coach Didier Deschamps announced the squad on Thursday, confirming that the Real Madrid star, who recently returned from a thigh injury, will miss these games to focus on rest and recovery. This decision follows Mbappé's substitute appearance in the surprising 1-0 Champions League loss to Lille.

France will play Israel on October 10 in Budapest due to security concerns in the Middle East and then face Belgium on October 14 in Brussels. The French team, currently with three points from their first two Group A2 matches, trails Italy, who leads with six points.

This squad marks the first since Antoine Griezmann's international retirement earlier this week. Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku returns to the squad after over a year since his last cap.

France Squad

Goalkeepers:

Alphonse Areola (West Ham United)

Mike Maignan (AC Milan)

Brice Samba (Lens)

Defenders:

Jonathan Clauss (Nice)

Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)

Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)

Theo Hernandez (AC Milan)

Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)

Jules Koundé (Barcelona)

William Saliba (Arsenal)

Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)

Midfielders:

Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid)

Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan)

Matteo Guendouzi (Lazio)

Manu Kone (Roma)

Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid)

Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain)

Forwards:

Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain)

Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain)

Randal Kolo Muani (Paris Saint-Germain)

Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea)

Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)

Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)

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