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Konate says Mbappe returns in good form for France

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 8:07 PM

Last updated Nov 9, 2026

Konate says Mbappe returns in good form for France

Summary

France defender Ibrahima Konate reported that Kylian Mbappe is in a positive state of mind as he rejoins the national team. Mbappe missed the last three matches due to injury and faced controversy over comments made about Mao Zedong. He has returned to coach Zinedine Zidane's squad ahead of Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey this week. Konate expressed confidence in Mbappe's performance, stating he has moved past his disappointment of narrowly losing the Ballon d'Or.

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•Mbappe missed last three matches due to injury.
•France faces Italy and Turkey in Nations League this week.
•Konate noted Mbappe's determination and focus in training.
•Mbappe faced backlash over comments about Mao Zedong.
•He narrowly lost the Ballon d'Or to Harry Kane.

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8:07 PMYahoo Sports — Konate says returning Mbappe in 'good frame of mind' for France

What they're saying

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France defender Ibrahima Konate said on Monday that Kylian Mbappe was in a good place as he returns to national team action despite missing out on the Ballon d'Or and the controversy in China sparked by his comments about Mao Zedong.Mbappe, who missed Les Bleus' last three matches through injury, has returned to coach Zinedine Zidane's squad ahead of their Nations League matches with Italy and Turkey this week.
— Yahoo Sports

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