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Didier Deschamps unveiled on Thursday the list of 23 players selected with the France team to face Israel and Belgium in the Nations League.
Didier Deschamps announced the list of twenty-three French players selected for the October gathering and for the two Nations League matches that the Blues will play respectively against Israel and Belgium, on October 10 and 14. Victorious over the Belgians at home last September (2-0), the Tricolores then fell heavily in Italy (1-3). Second in group 2 behind Nationalthey will have to collect as many points as possible against the Israelis and Belgians.
Now deprived of Antoine Griezmann having announced his international retirement this Monday, Didier Deschamps made a strong choice concerning Kylian Mbappé. Affected by a hamstring for a week, the French striker was left to rest by the coach who did not call him for this gathering.
The list of 23 Blues
Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola, Mike Maignan, Brice Samba. Defenders: Jonathan Clauss, Lucas Digne, Wesley Fofana, Théo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano. Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Mattéo Guendouzi, Manu Koné, Aurélien Tchouameni, Warren Zaire-Emery. Forwards: Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé, Randal Kolo Muani, Christopher Nkunku, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram.
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