Mbappe pre-selected for France's Tokyo 2020 Olympic squad

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe has been included in a preliminary list of players selected for France's squad to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

The 21-year-old was among 80 players named for the Japan tournament, with the list to be eventually cut to 50 before its final selection of 18 under-23 and four overage players is picked closer to the July start of the event - which runs from July 22 to August 8.

French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet said Mbappe was included in the selection because of his talent and eligibility, with the Paris striker able to be included as part of the under-23 player quota.

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