PARIS — Kylian Mbappé was recalled to the France squad on Thursday for the Nations League quarterfinal against Croatia. Coach Didier Deschamps named his squad and Mbappé is set to return against Croatia in Split next Thursday. The return leg takes place three days later at the Stade de France.

Kylian Mbappe has been called up to the France squad for the first time since last September to face Croatia in the Nations League quarter-finals, coach Didier Deschamps said on Thursday.

Kylian Mbappe was omitted by Didier Deschamps for victories over Israel and Belgium in October due to an injury scare, then was left out again for their final matches in Nations League Group A2 the fo

Kylian Mbappé on Thursday was included in Didier Deschamps' squad for France's Nations League quarterfinals March 20 and 23, after more than a six-month absence from the team.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been recalled to France's squad after being omitted by manager Didier Deschamps for the past two international breaks. The 26-year-old has been named in France's squad for the Nations League quarter-final against Croatia.

The 26-year-old missed the October call-up due to a thigh injury and was also left out of the squad for November's Nations League games.

Captain Kylian Mbappe returned to the France squad named Thursday for this month's UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Croatia, as Paris Saint-Germain teenager Desire Doue earned a first call-up.