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Why isn’t Kylian Mbappe playing for France vs. Italy?

France will be missing Kylian Mbappe when it faces Italy in Milan on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Mbappe will miss the UEFA Nations League match at San Siro with hamstring discomfort, head coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Zidane was hopeful the Real Madrid forward would be fit for a match against Turkey at Bordeaux’s Stade Atlantique on Sunday, Nov. 15. 

“Kylian will be out tomorrow. He felt a little pain and we're going to take zero risk. ... I hope it's nothing serious and that we can have him Sunday. It's just a little discomfort, I think he can make it for Sunday," Zidane said.

“He’s not happy. He would have liked to play tomorrow. When you feel something, you have to take zero risk because the season is long."

France will be heavily depleted during this two-game international window. Marcus Thuram, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Pierre Kalulu were all named to the roster but withdrew due to injury. In addition, other players not called in due to injury include William Saliba, Maxence Lacroix, Manu Koné, Ousmane Dembélé and Maghnes Akliouche.

Zidane's side sits on top of its Nations League group and will advance to the quarterfinals with a win over Italy.

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