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Mbappe in Good Spirits After Difficult Spell, Says Konate

France captain Kylian Mbappe had put a difficult period behind him and is focused on helping his team ahead of Nations League fixtures against Italy and Türkiye, defender Ibrahima Konate said. Mbappe has returned to the France squad after missing their last three matches through injury, having failed to win the Ballon d'Or award and attracting criticism in China over his comments relating ⁠to Mao Zedong, ⁠modern China’s founding leader.

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England Hand First Call-up to Bournemouth Defender Hill

England have called up uncapped Bournemouth defender James Hill for their Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain. Hill has been added to Thomas Tuchel's squad after center-backs Marc Guehi and Ezri Konsa were ruled out of Thursday's clash with Croatia at Wembley. Guehi withdrew with an injury suffered in Manchester City's Premier League defeat at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Newcastle defender Dan Burn was called up on Monday, while Arsenal star Konsa will not be fit to face Slaven Bilic's side at Wembley as he is following his own fitness program.

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