Dembélé dismisses 'little squabbles' with Mbappé ahead of France-Italy clash

Ousmane Dembélé dismissed online chatter of a rift with Kylian Mbappé, saying they have no problems ahead of France's Nations League meeting with Italy.

• Dembélé dismissed "little squabbles" on social media and said he and Mbappé have no problems between them.
• Mbappé told France Football he has "always been seen as the chosen one," while Dembélé "caught up really well."
• Mbappé will miss Friday's match against Italy at Stade de France with a knee injury, leaving Dembélé to captain the side.
• Dembélé praised Mbappé as France's leading scorer with 67 goals, saying the team needs all 23 players.
• French media reported the pair did not communicate directly before the Clairefontaine camp apart from an unanswered message.
• L'Équipe described Mbappé's growing closeness to Michael Olise, with the situation branded a 'cold war' between the two players.