by Kylian Mbappe The decision not to join France continues to cause controversy.
U Real Madrid striker spoke to Didier Deschamps midweek before the team announcement for two UEFA Nations League matches.
Les Bleus face away games against Israel and Belgium in the coming days, but Mbappe will not feature.
Deschamps and Mbappe agreed a deal for the striker to stay in Madrid for the 25-year-old to focus on returning to full fitness.
The France boss is said to be irritated by Mbappe starting Real Madrid's 2-0 La Liga win over Villarreal. as he was declared unfit for duty in France.
However, the decision has been made, and Deschamps will be looking for a replacement manager, for the first time in over 12 months.
Mbappe's club mate Aurelien Tchouameni is one of the options, according to reports from The teamon the back of a strong start to the season, alongside the centre-back Guglielmo Saliba.
