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Kylian Mbappe visits nightclub in Sweden on same night France team-mates beat Israel as row over skipping international duty rumbles on

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<p>The Real Madrid star was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/real-madrid-kylian-mbappe-real-captain-jibe-france-fans-skips-nations-league-israel-belgium/blt5ba5f4fbfdfe53da" target="_blank">excused from international duty</a> after a recent thigh injury left him needing some extra rest. According to <a href="https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/lw9Ko3/kylian-mbappe-i-sverige-dyker-upp-pa-nattklubb-i-stockholm?utm_medium=SocialEchobox&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1728622284" target="_blank">Aftonbladet</a>, during <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-cm/lists/christopher-nkunku-magic-france-israel-kylian-mbappe-chelsea-first-goal/blt0a0b09538f870d5e#cs24a2387310f1401b" target="_blank">France's match against Israel</a> the 25-year-old was seen in the streets of Stockholm with friends, enjoying his time off. Reports suggested he visited the exclusive restaurant Chez Jolie before heading to a nightclub.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sv" dir="ltr">Kylian Mbappé på plats i Stockholm <a href="https://t.co/mTzFO9yGba">https://t.co/mTzFO9yGba</a></p>— Sportbladet (@sportbladet) <a href="https://twitter.com/sportbladet/status/1844604133858271343?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/real-madrid-kylian-mbappe-real-captain-jibe-france-fans-skips-nations-league-israel-belgium/blt5ba5f4fbfdfe53da" target="_blank">Debate about Mbappe's fitness and his role as captain</a> have rumbled on during the international break, but his relationship with manager Didier Deschamps seems to remain intact. The France captain posted a message of support for his team-mates before the match, and in his absence, Mbappe's Madrid teammate <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/physical-problems-aurelien-tchouameni-kylian-mbappe-claims-real-madrid-forced-france-omission/blt84b0122f588e4587" target="_blank">Aurelien Tchouameni was named captain.</a></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>When asked about Mbappe's absence, Deschamps told reporters: "I have no doubt about Kylian's commitment but he was not in the best condition during the last gathering. He has a problem which is not serious but he needs treatment to recover properly. I am not here to take risks. That is why Kylian is not here."</p>

WHAT DESCHAMPS SAID

<p>After getting a rare chance to rest and recover, Mbappe should be firing on all cylinders once he gets back to league action with Real Madrid. The France forward will be hoping he's ready to take to the field for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/shut-a-lot-of-people-up-fede-valverde-kylian-mbappe-silenced-his-critics-real-madrid-superstar-stands-out/blt0e9297d5278a9bc5" target="_blank">Los Blancos' upcoming fixture</a> against Celta Vigo on October 19.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MBAPPE?

Kylian Mbappe visits nightclub in Sweden on same night France team-mates beat Israel as row over skipping international duty rumbles on | Goal.com

While his team-mates faced Israel, Kylian Mbappe was spotted in Stockholm on Thursday night after being allowed to skip international duty.