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Macron hopes to see Mbappe at Olympics

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday he remained hopeful national team captain Kylian Mbappe would be able to play for his country at the upcoming Paris Olympics.

'I hope he will be able to play at the Olympic Games,' Macron said when asked by pupils during a visit to a school in the French capital.

Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) Kylian Mbappe (left) fights for the ball against Rennes’ Warmed Omari during the French Cup (Coupe de France) semifinal match at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. AFP PHOTO