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Dembélé Steps Up as France Captain Amid Mbappé Injury
26 Sep
Summary
- Ousmane Dembélé will captain France due to Mbappé's withdrawal.
- Kylian Mbappé sustained a knee injury during a recent match.
- Dembélé is one of four captains elected for this international break.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé is set to captain the France national team. He will lead the squad for the remainder of the current international break, stepping in due to an injury sustained by Kylian Mbappé. Mbappé was forced to withdraw from Zinédine Zidane's squad following a knee injury.
The injury occurred during France's UEFA Nations League match against Turkiye, which marked a winning start for Zidane's era. Mbappé scored the sole goal in that fixture. The French Football Federation (FFF) has confirmed Mbappé's absence, and no replacement player will be called up to the squad.
According to reports, Dembélé was one of four captains selected by Zidane for this international period. Other elected captains include Adrien Rabiot and Jules Koundé, recognized for their experience. Dembélé, who holds significant caps for the team, will wear the captain's armband for the remaining fixtures, provided he is in the starting lineup. France is scheduled to play Belgium twice and Italy in upcoming Nations League games.
