The French team was angered by Kylian Mbappe’s misbehavior. He was seen having a party at a club after refusing to join the national team for a break.
Spanish media ‘Football Spain’ reported on the 13th (Korea time) that “Mbappe delivered a bold decision to the French national team. He has decided not to join France during the A-match period. His decision is highly controversial in France.”
“Mbappe asked the FFF not to play in meaningless matches,” said French football club Foot Mercato. “He wants to avoid injury and play as many matches as possible for Real Madrid,” he said. “He is aiming for his first Ballon d’Or award. Real Madrid teammate Vinicius Junior (24) has a high chance of winning the award, but Mbappe is aiming for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.”
In the meantime, Mbappe visited the club during the A-match period in October, which caused anger among French fans. “Mbappe was at a Swedish nightclub on the night of the match between France and Israel. Mbappe, the captain of the French national team, has already been criticized for not attending the match,” said ESPN, a sports media outlet.
However, Mbappe ultimately refused to play in the October A match. Meanwhile, he is being criticized in France for having a party at a nightclub in Sweden. “You can do whatever you want in your free time,” said Wesley Fofana of Chelsea, a French teammate. “He is a great man and professional player. Sometimes I think the media is excessive.” Matteo Guiendouzi of Lazio also defended Kylian, saying, “He does his best for France. There is no question about passion.”
The French national team will play Belgium in the group league of Nations League A during the 2024-2025 season. 꽁머니 is expected to rest for two weeks after the match against Villarreal on the 6th. Real Madrid will play Celta de Vigo in the La Liga match on the 20th.