Dembélé to captain France in Mbappé's absence

With Kylian Mbappé out, France hand the armband to Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé for the rest of the break.

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What happened. Ousmane Dembélé will captain France for the remainder of the international break after Kylian Mbappé was ruled out. The Paris Saint-Germain forward takes the armband in Mbappé's absence.

• Dembélé, 29, steps up as France's on-field leader for the rest of the break.
• Mbappé, 27, is unavailable, opening the door for the PSG forward.

Dembélé's captaincy covers the rest of this international window, with Mbappé sidelined.

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