Kylian Mbappe needed to cure a poisoned relationship with one of his France team-mates upon returning to the national team, according to a report.
The Real Madrid superstar apparently held 'clear the air talks' with a fellow star upon returning to the squad in the past few days.
Mbappe was left out of France's squads for their internationals in October and November, apparently due to his 'fitness' the first time, but he was in the condition to play for the second.
This week he has spoken out over French reports Antoine Griezmann had retired from international duty in September following a rift between them.
But now it appears there was also a division with Mike Maignan after the goalkeeper launched into a rant after France's 3-1 defeat by Italy in September, as per L'Equipe.
Maignan, 29, reportedly erupted into a two-minute invective as he slammed the team's lack of commitment, with Mbappe and Griezmann stunned into silence.
L'Equipe claims that Mbappe felt personally targeted but that Maignan has now explained that he was addressing the whole squad.
The two senior stars are not said to be especially close but have a functional relationship as they seek to lift the 2026 World Cup.
Earlier this week, Mbappe admitted that he and Antoine Griezmann havea 'complicated' relationship but insisted that suggestions of an all-out rift are well wide of the mark.
The Les Bleus skipper was blamed in some quarters after Griezmann announced his international retirement back in September after making 137 appearances for his country and scoring 44 goals.
Griezmann has been a key player for Les Bleus for over a decade and was integral to their triumphant 2018 World Cup campaign in Russia.
Fingers were pointed in the French media at Mbappe following Griezmann's decision. The Real Madrid star had been made captain of side in 2023 after the retirement of Huge Lloris at the expense of Griezmann.
This promoted speculation of unrest in the France camp ahead of Euro 2024, with Mbappe confirming that he had cleared the air with his team-mate and understood his 'disappointment' at being overlooked.
'We often talk with Antoine,' he told Le Parisien. 'I love his son, he's a football fanatic, he reminds me a bit of myself when I was little. I love him, Amaro.
'But after that, it's true that it's complicated because we're in a city where our two teams are real rivals.
'But I can assure you, we have a very good relationship with Antoine. He's already invited me to his house quite a few times for a barbecue.
'It hasn't happened yet, but we're sure to get there. We live next door, in the same building.'
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W0linhO
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PSG ditching messi and neymar, what are u even saying, I still under neymar, but neymar is an injury prone player, he was the poster boy of psg in their first and second seasons, but what is a poster boy that can't player 15 straight games without picking injury. And that time Mbappe was the one lifting the club. And for messi, you want to put and old man that has spent the best part of his career at Barcelona over a young blood, bcos he is messi right? The way all these messi fans think sometimes it's very annoying. It was neymar that I brought division into PSG immediately messi arrived. Even if Ronaldo went to PSG, he will nefa be ahead of mbappe there
And yet he won the world cup as an old man playing for PSG cos a system was built around him. Shame on ur thoughts cos that's exactly hw PSG was thinking about it. And guess what happened the same poster boy won no champions league and left for free. Who was the fool?
Vunaceilnr
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Griezman was the reason France won the world cup not Mbappe. France just wanted a poster boy, a pele like 17 year old world cup winner story. The same with PSG, ditching Messi and Neymar for a poster boy. They both paid for it if they're not still paying for it
PSG ditching messi and neymar, what are u even saying, I still under neymar, but neymar is an injury prone player, he was the poster boy of psg in their first and second seasons, but what is a poster boy that can't player 15 straight games without picking injury. And that time Mbappe was the one lifting the club. And for messi, you want to put and old man that has spent the best part of his career at Barcelona over a young blood, bcos he is messi right? The way all these messi fans think sometimes it's very annoying. It was neymar that I brought division into PSG immediately messi arrived. Even if Ronaldo went to PSG, he will nefa be ahead of mbappe there
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Griezman was the reason France won the world cup not Mbappe. France just wanted a poster boy, a pele like 17 year old world cup winner story. The same with PSG, ditching Messi and Neymar for a poster boy. They both paid for it if they're not still paying for it
the main thing is France worked as a team and every player performed well in their position. Along with some Mbappe heroics
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Mbappe is a leader, always trying to resolve issues in the squad. Better than that Didier Deschamps who does nothing but put ego Infront of the team betterment and start to exile players he feels is gaining more attention than him. Bring in Zidane and you will see team unity.
right cose Zidane was so good when madrid needed a revamp. didn't he resign at the sight of hardship, how is he better than Deschamp
malablata
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Mbappe is a leader, always trying to resolve issues in the squad. Better than that Didier Deschamps who does nothing but put ego Infront of the team betterment and start to exile players he feels is gaining more attention than him. Bring in Zidane and you will see team unity.
Pepaeit
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Griezman was the reason France won the world cup not Mbappe. France just wanted a poster boy, a pele like 17 year old world cup winner story. The same with PSG, ditching Messi and Neymar for a poster boy. They both paid for it if they're not still paying for it
Go watch was ngolo kante effort push france to win
Lowaelprty
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Griezman was the reason France won the world cup not Mbappe. France just wanted a poster boy, a pele like 17 year old world cup winner story. The same with PSG, ditching Messi and Neymar for a poster boy. They both paid for it if they're not still paying for it
you don't know what you are saying. Pogba was very instrumental in the team. He scored and assisted mbappe. Mbappe is well ahead of Griezmann.
nahdlryz
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mbappe is overrated and arrogant. won't be surprised if he never wins the balloon d'or in his lifetime as this year raphina, kane and lewy are way better
bert88
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Griezman was the reason France won the world cup not Mbappe. France just wanted a poster boy, a pele like 17 year old world cup winner story. The same with PSG, ditching Messi and Neymar for a poster boy. They both paid for it if they're not still paying for it
you should be drunk saying this,all the team did their best but if it's per rating Mbappe was far ahead of him
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Torrique876
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Griezman was the reason France won the world cup not Mbappe. France just wanted a poster boy, a pele like 17 year old world cup winner story. The same with PSG, ditching Messi and Neymar for a poster boy. They both paid for it if they're not still paying for it
you know that's far from the truth .
W0linhO
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Griezman was the reason France won the world cup not Mbappe. France just wanted a poster boy, a pele like 17 year old world cup winner story. The same with PSG, ditching Messi and Neymar for a poster boy. They both paid for it if they're not still paying for it