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March 18, 2025 | 12:48 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Kylian Mbappe is set to rejoin the French National Team under Didier Deschamps after a six-month absence. France will face Croatia in the UEFA Nations League 2024-2025 quarter-finals, with the first leg taking place at Poljud Stadium on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 02:45 AM WIB (Western Indonesia Time).
This match will mark a reunion between Mbappe and his Real Madrid teammate, Luka Modric, Croatia’s most experienced player. According to ESPN, Deschamps is expected to hand the captain's armband to Mbappe.
"I spoke with him, I discussed with him, he will be the captain," Deschamps confirmed.
Mbappe was left out of France’s squad for the UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and Italy in November 2024. Deschamps stated that at the time, it was the best decision, as Mbappe was not physically and mentally ready due to the high pressure following his move to Real Madrid.
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe celebrates his third goal against Manchester City at Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain, February 19, 2025. Reuters/Violeta Santos Moura.
Deschamps chose to leave out the former Paris Saint-Germain star. Furthermore, in December 2025, Kylian Mbappe was under investigation and faced allegations of sexual assault.
The last time Kylian Mbappe represented France was on September 9, 2025, when Les Bleus faced Belgium in the UEFA Nations League. Since making his debut on March 25, 2017, the 26-year-old player has appeared in 86 matches for France, contributing 48 goals.
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