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Kylian Mbappe Named in Preliminary France Squad for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

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Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has been selected in a preliminary 80-man squad for France's squad at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this summer.

Teams in the Olympic men's football event are made up of under-23 players with three over-age players allowed. Mbappe, 21, can be selected without taking up one of those senior slots.

Per Goal, French Football Federation President Noel Le Graet said: "He's old enough to go. Like all young people of his age who have talent, he is therefore on the list."

The list will be whittled down to 50 players and later the final squad heading to Japan.