​Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé falling out created discomfort within France squadThe Ballon d’Or ceremony may well have drawn to a close with the recent crowning of Harry Kane (32), but the damages caused by the media campaign that preceded it remain fresh. Notably, this is evident in the still-strained relationship between Kylian Mbappé (27) and Ousmane Dembélé (29). Both were present at the most recent international gathering, but the two friends are said to have distanced themselves from one another.As reported byL’Équipe, Mbappé even appeared more isolated and less at ease than usual, baffled by Dembélé’s reaction, which he reportedly deemed disproportionate. In this situation, the captain of Les Bleus is said to have tried to engage with the various people around him, both players and members of staff. However, this sudden interest was apparently perceived by some within the squad as a form of opportunism.All these factors are said to have created an atmosphere within the squad that could be described as uncomfortable. Whilst Dembélé had to withdraw from the November international break, the tension between the two sides has not yet subsided, with the latter, behind closed doors, reportedly taking every opportunity to take a dig at their counterpart.GFFN | Léo Aschi