<p>In a congested soccer season where elite players have aired the idea of going on strike, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/de-bruyne-out-of-belgium-nations-league-squad-23405764" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Nations League</strong></a> returns this week looking less than a top priority.</p>
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<p>France captain <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/deschamps-livid-over-mbappes-early-return-23406695" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Kylian Mbappe</strong></a> opted to stay away, his probable deputy Antoine Griezmann retired from the national team. Romelu Lukaku asked to work on his fitness at new club Napoli rather than join the Belgium camp.</p>
<p>Add a wave of injury call-offs in Germany and elsewhere &nbsp;some of them serious, for Spain defender Dani Carvajal and German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter&nbsp;<br />Stegen and the Nations League will open an international door for newcomers.</p>
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