Kylian Mbappe 'chose' to be named in France squad as Didier Deschamps defends decision to call up forward despite Real Madrid plea to rest him

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Didier Deschamps has decided to call up Kylian Mbappe to the France squad, despite Real Madrid's pleas to rest him.

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  • Mbappe in France squad despite Madrid pleas
  • Los Blancos asked national teams to rest players
  • Mbappe asked to be called up as per Deschamps
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