Ahead of being unveiled by Real Madrid, Mbappé has not been selected for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris by Thierry Henry.
Two separate, but related, Kylian Mbappé sagas have been resolved within days of one another. We now know the attacker will be joining Real Madrid and that he will not be taking part in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Thierry Henry, coach of the French under-21 and Olympic team, has announced his preliminary list of players for the tournament, which doesn’t contain Mbappé's name.
Although that wasn’t always certain to be the case. French president Emmanuel Macron was among the influential public figures who pushed for Mbappé's inclusion, while the player himself had hinted at his desire to experience the Games on home soil.
It is believed Henry’s “real” list did include the forward, although the matter was ultimately taken out of his hands. With the Olympic Games not recognised by FIFA, club are the ones who have the final say.
Real Madrid kill Mbappé's Olympic dream
Real Madrid, who are officially expected to announce the signing of Mbappé in the coming hours, sent a letter to the French Football Federation a month ago stating they would not give permission for their French stars to play at the Olympics after also featuring at the 2024 European Championship. That includes Aurélien Tchouamñeni, Eduardo Camavinga, Ferland Mendy, and now Mbappé.
Antoine Griezmann, France’s vice-captain behind Mbappé, was also not given the green light to take part in the tournament by Atlético Madrid.
2024 Olympic Games soccer schedule: France to face USA
The 2024 Olympics officially get underway in Paris on Friday 26 July and run until Sunday 11 August, although the soccer tournament group stage actually starts on Wednesday 24 July, with the final set for Saturday 10 August.
France have been drawn in Group A alongside the United States, Guinea and New Zealand.
The soccer tournament will be played all over France (Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes, Nice, Saint-Étienne) and is principally for under-23 teams, although coaches can select three over-age players on their roster.
ariwanze
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Who remembers Pedri's season after playing WC and Olympic games the same summer? He came back and the whole of that season was plagued with injuries, up to now he hasn't recovered the form he had during those two competitions.
... he really got my point, bruv. Nice one. One likes for you.
CraigJack
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...if he goes to the Olympics and misses pre -season with his new teammates, it will affect him like it did to Modric in his first season when he missed pre season with Real Madrid after a delayed transfer from spurs. Another reason is, exhaustion for playing more games than everyone else in the team and europe. Games to play are: euros + Olympics + la liga + champion league + CWC + Spanish super cup + Uefa super cup + maybe Copa dey Rey. He is human and too expensive for Real Madrid to allow him play Olympics.
Who remembers Pedri's season after playing WC and Olympic games the same summer? He came back and the whole of that season was plagued with injuries, up to now he hasn't recovered the form he had during those two competitions.
ariwanze
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...if he goes to the Olympics and misses pre -season with his new teammates, it will affect him like it did to Modric in his first season when he missed pre season with Real Madrid after a delayed transfer from spurs. Another reason is, exhaustion for playing more games than everyone else in the team and europe. Games to play are: euros + Olympics + la liga + champion league + CWC + Spanish super cup + Uefa super cup + maybe Copa dey Rey. He is human and too expensive for Real Madrid to allow him play Olympics.
Houcdrstu
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, Lol
malone95
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he is too old?
yoaikorst
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After playing Champions league final, heading home for Euro 2024 then you want them to play in mini competition again??? No mehn... let's be real, these guys are not machines. The muscles too need rest
Kesadlor
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french Olympic team can't afford to pay real Madrid for the loan fees🤣
subeercr7
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because of real madrid
choppyleo
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Atletico is taking lesson notes from Perez the ultimate of them all
Mazvita
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Hats off Papa Perez knows how to run business
Javimor
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Papa Perez