Kylian Mbappé said on Thursday Álvaro Arbeloa told him he was Real Madrid's "fourth-choice forward" after being benched and then whistled by fans.

Kylian Mbappé said after not starting in Real Madrid's Spanish league match against Oviedo that coach Álvaro Arbeloa has made him the team's fourth-choice striker.

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Thursday coach Alvaro Arbeloa told him he was the "fourth forward" in the squad before benching him against Real Oviedo."I am very good, at 100 percent, I didn't play because the coach told me that for him I'm the fourth forward of the squad,

Los Blancos have failed to win a major trophy since the two forwards joined forces.

Kylian Mbappe and Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembele will lead a star-studded France attack after Didier Deschamps announced his 26-man squad for this summer's World Cup.

France’s World Cup roster reveal on Thursday included a star-studded assortment of talent, with Real Madrid infielder Eduardo Camavinga arguably the most notable omission.

The Real Madrid star spoke out after Thursday’s 2-0 win over Real Oviedo, a game overshadowed by the Bernabéu reaction.

© Fran Santiago/Getty ImagesKylian Mbappe of Real Madrid. Mbappe will begin today’s match on the bench due to a tactical decision by manager Alvaro Arbeloa. While ...

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe spoke in the mixed zone after his team’s 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on Thursday. He did not start the game, and was asked after some of his comments whether he has had any problems with coach Alvaro Arbeloa,