Today, France’s coach, Didier Deschamps, released the roster for the upcoming Nations League matches where the French team will face Israel on October 10th at 20:45 in a neutral venue in Budapest and Belgium on October 14th at 20:45 in Brussels.
Notable Absences
Confirmed absences include Antoine Griezmann, who has retired from national duty, and Kylian Mbappé. The list does not include Inter defender Benjamin Pavard or Udinese striker Florian Thauvin. However, it does feature six players from Italian clubs: Mike Maignan, Wesley Fofana, and Theo Hernandez from AC Milan, Matteo Guendouzi from Lazio, Manu Kone from Roma, and Marcus Thuram from Inter.
Complete Roster List
Goalkeepers: Maignan, Samba, Areola. Defenders: Clauss, Digne, W. Fofana, T. Hernandez, Konaté, Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano. Midfielders: Camavinga, Fofana, Guendouzi, Koné, Tchouaméni, Zaire-Emery. Forwards: Barcola, Dembélé, Kolo-Muani, Nkunku, Olisé, Thuram.
Deschamps on Pavard and Kalulu
Pavard’s situation “Pavard? Benjamin plays, but not in every match; I know what he can do,” Deschamps commented, addressing concerns about the defender’s limited playing time.
Kalulu’s transfer As for Pierre Kalulu, Deschamps said, “Of course, I follow several players, including him. I’ve been keeping an eye on him since his time at Milan, where he had a challenging season last year. A few weeks ago, he signed with a major club like Juventus, which is good for him.”
Mbappé’s health Regarding Kylian Mbappé, Deschamps shared, “I spoke with Kylian. He has a minor issue that’s not serious. I am here not to take risks, which is why he’s not on the list.”
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