Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe, the captain of the France national, has come under significant criticism in his home country. He is not part of the French national squad for upcoming international fixtures.

The Frenchman will not play a part in his national team’s upcoming fixtures during the current international break.

France captain Kylian Mbappe is facing criticism in his home country for skipping their upcoming Nations League games against Israel and Belgium while being available to play for Real Madrid.

Kylian Mbappé has been left out of Didier Deschamps' France squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel and Belgium to aid his recovery from a thigh injury.

PARIS (AP) — Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni will captain France in its Nations League game against Israel in the absence of Kylian Mbappé, the French soccer federation said on Wednesday. Tchouaméni has played 36 matches with France and will bring his experience to a team lacking its biggest star.

Former Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappé has stirred up some controversy in France after Didier Deschamps left him out of the squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and Belgium.

France aimed to take control of their UEFA Nations League group as they travelled to Hungary to take on Israel. Les Bleus suffered a defeat to Italy on the first matchday of the competition but

France will face Israel in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Nations League, but they'll be without star Kylian Mbappe, sparking controversy. France visit Israel for Matchday 3 of UEFA Nations League, but Les Bleus will be playing without their star Kylian Mbappe.