There will be a heavy police presence but few visiting fans at the soccer match between France and Israel in the Nations League.

France Tightens Security for Israel Soccer Match After Clashes in Amsterdam By Gabriel Stargardter PARIS (Reuters) - French authorities have stepped up security in Paris ahead of a France-Israel soccer match on Thursday, hoping to avoid a repeat of violent ...

STORY: On the eve of a soccer match pitting France against Israel...Pro-Palestinians and a Jewish group took to the streets, separately.Pro-Palestinian protesters say the Nations League match should be cancelled or boycotted.

France face Israel on Thursday looking to finish top of their UEFA Nations League group ahead of Italy. The Azzurri still lead the way in League A Group 2 ahead of the clash at Stade de France with Didier Deschamps' men having won 4-1 last month in Budapest.

Even when he is not there for France, the focus remains on Kylian Mbappé — despite Didier Deschamps' pleas to stop asking about his star.

On the eve of a high-risk Nations League match against Israel in Paris, France coach Didier Deschamps was asked Wednesday if he had spoken with Mbappé about his decision to leave the Real Madrid forward out of his squad.