France National Team

In the world of football, rivalries often extend beyond the boundaries of the pitch, and Kylian Mbappe finds himself in the midst of one such situation. As France gears up for an international friendly against Chile at the iconic Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, the Paris Saint-Germain forward is anticipating a less-than-friendly welcome from the home crowd. The tension stems from the deep-rooted rivalry between PSG and Marseille, two powerhouses of French football with a long-standing history of animosity.

In a bizarre turn of events, Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembélé was forced to withdraw from the squad to face Montpellier HSC on Saturday after suffering a punctured eardrum just hours before kickoff. According to reports from Actu.fr, the 26-year-old French international traveled with the PSG squad to Montpellier in the morning but soon complained of acute pain in his ear upon arrival. The club’s medical staff wasted no time and quickly contacted emergency services rather than attempting to treat Dembélé themselves.