May 22nd
According to a new report from Radio Corbey's Arancha Rodríguez, France star Kylian Mbappe will not be attending the upcoming Paris
the Olympics
.. He will join Real Madrid in August for the team's pre-season preparations.
The men's soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics will run from July 24 to August 10, with the French men's soccer team grouped with the United States, Guinea and New Zealand. However, Mbappe's absence means France will be without a key centerpiece of its attack.
Mbappe's decision has generated a lot of attention as he is one of the key players in the French national team as well as one of the top strikers in global soccer. The fact that he chose not to participate in the Olympics and instead focused on Real Madrid's pre-season training shows the high priority he places on his performance at the club in the new season.
This news is undoubtedly good news for Real Madrid fans, as the addition of Mbappe will provide a huge boost to the team's offensive end. As for the French Olympic men's soccer team, they will have to deal with strong opponents without Mbappe.
This year's Olympic soccer tournament will take place from July 24 (two days before the Olympic Opening Ceremony) to August 10 (the day of the women's final match). The French men's soccer team has been placed in a highly competitive group, where they will compete with the United States, Guinea and New Zealand for a place in the tournament.