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Mbappe denies any tension with Dembele ahead of France squad gathering

According to RMC Sport and L'Equipe, Kylian Mbappe insisted there was 'no tension' with Ousmane Dembele as the two strikers meet at Clairefontaine.

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Kylian Mbappe has clarified his relationship with Ousmane Dembele. According to RMC Sport and L'Equipe, the striker stated there was 'no tension' between them, referring to him as a 'friend'. He was responding to conflict rumours fuelled by the 2026 Ballon d'Or race, reports Maxifoot.

The two players meet this Monday at Clairefontaine for the France squad gathering, called up by Zinedine Zidane, indicates Sports.fr. According to the same source, they would have already spoken. For his part, Dayot Upamecano dodged a question on the subject, preferring not to fuel the controversy, reports Foot Mercato.

But Football Club highlights that Mbappe wanted to 'dismiss the controversy'. The Portuguese media outlet Bola na Rede repeats his remarks, insisting there is 'no tension' within the national team.

Sources

  1. RMC SportEquipe de France: "Il n'y a pas de tension, c'est un ami", la mise au point de Mbappé sur sa relation avec Dembélé (new window)rmcsport.bfmtv.com
  2. L’ÉquipeMbappé : «Il n'y a pas de tension» avec Dembélé (new window)lequipe.fr
  3. Foot MercatoÉquipe de France : Upamecano esquive une question sur Mbappé et Dembélé (new window)footmercato.net
  4. Sports.frEquipe de France: Mbappé-Dembélé, clash à Clairefontaine ? (new window)sports.fr
  5. But Football ClubÉquipe de France : Mbappé sort du silence sur son clash avec Dembélé ! (new window)butfootballclub.fr
  6. MaxifootEquipe de France : quelles retrouvailles entre Mbappé et Dembélé ? (new window)m.maxifoot.fr
  7. Bola na RedeKylian Mbappé desvaloriza polémica com Ousmane Dembélé na seleção francesa: «É um amigo» (new window)bolanarede.pt