Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann They are the two big absentees from the Olympic pre-list of 25 footballers presented on Monday by the France national team coach Thierry Henry.
Although both players have expressed their desire to participate in the next Paris Olympic Games, His Spanish clubs Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid announced that they will not release the players.
Both Mbappé and Griezmann will be with France during the Euro Cup, from June 14 to July 14 in Germany.
“I have to give a realistic list, even if I know it’s virtual,” Henry said, adding not to “close the door on anyone.”
Despite being able to call up to three players over the age of 23, Henry has only had two for this preliminary list: Lyon attacker Alexandre Lacazette, and Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta.
“This is a pre-list to prepare for, it can evolve and in my opinion, it will evolve,” Henry insisted.
France will begin training on June 16 and will play friendly matches against Paraguay, on July 4 in Bayonne, and against the Dominican Republic and Japan in Toulon, on July 11 and 17 respectively.
The Olympic tournament starts on July 24 and will end on August 9. France shares a group with the United States, New Zealand and Guinea.
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