Kylian Mbappe has caused controversy in the last week with his decision not be considered for selection for France’s fixtures during the current international break. This has been especially

France centre-half Wesley Fofana has defended absent captain Kylian Mbappe and suggested the media are sometimes too hard on the Real Madrid star. Mbappe has been the main story this week even though he is not even with the France squad.

France coach Didier Deschamps and midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni have both denied that Real Madrid put any pressure on Kylian Mbappé not to join up with his country for this international break.