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Kylian Mbappe left out France squad again for Nations League games | Football News – Times of India

Kylian Mbappe. (Pic Credit - X) NEW DELHI France's national team coach Didier Deschamps announced on Thursday that Kylian Mbappe, the Real Madrid striker, would not be participating in the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel and Italy.The national team captain's absence marks his second consecutive omission from the French squad, following his non-selection for the October matches against Israel and Belgium.When questioned about Mbappe's exclusion, Deschamps remained vague about any potential injury concerns, despite the player's recent Champions League appearance for his club on Tuesday.The coach described it as a "one-off decision" whilst noting that Mbappe had expressed his desire to join the national team.Mbappe, aged 25, was given time off during matches in September to re...
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Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on retirement talks, says quitting Portugal never crossed my mind – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo has firmly refuted rumours suggesting his imminent retirement from international football.Speaking at a press conference ahead of Portugal's upcoming Nations League matches against Croatia and Scotland, the 39-year-old forward emphasized his continued motivation and commitment to the national team."That's all from the press.It never crossed my mind that my cycle (with Portugal) had come to an end. Quite the opposite: it gave me even more motivation to continue to be honest," said Ronaldo, as quoted by Reuters.Ronaldo expressed his eagerness to lead Portugal to another Nations League title, highlighting his focus on short-term objectives rather than long-term plans."The motivation is to come to the national team to win the Nations League ... W...