Kylian Mbappé has abandoned his hopes of representing France at the Olympic Games due to Real Madrid's decision to ban their new signing from participating in a major tournament held in his home country.

France will not be able to count on Mbappé at the Olympic Games this summer, as it confirmed that it will not participate in the Paris tournament. This news is a disappointment for Les Bleus and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, who expressed his hope in Mbappé's inclusion. Having recently moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid,

Mbappé revealed that his new club is not willing to release him for the Olympic Games. Despite his desire to represent his nation at the event, Real Madrid prioritizes his rest after Euro 2024 to start the 2024-25 season in optimal conditions. Mbappé expressed his understanding of Real Madrid's position and acknowledged that it would not be ideal to begin his new adventure with the club by participating in the Olympic Games. While he is not in the field,

Mbappé intends to support the French team as a fan and will participate with them in Euro 2024, where they are considered strong contenders and will begin their campaign against Austria on Monday.