The coach of the French national team, Didier Deschamps, announced this Wednesday the players summoned for the games against Gibraltar and Greece. Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann were some of the runners-up athletes in the world remembered by the coach.
Keeping the same basis as the last call-up, in March, the list for the Date Fifa in June had few changes compared to the previous one. The big news was the return of Dembelé and Nkunku, who recovered from injuries suffered at the beginning of the year.
Didier Deschamps unveiled the 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀 2️⃣3️⃣ 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝘂𝘀 called up for our next 2 EURO 2024 qualifying matches 👊
June 16: 🇬🇮 Gibraltar 🆚 France 🇫🇷
June 19: 🇫🇷 France 🆚 Greece 🇬🇷#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/vAzQCedDuf— Team France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) May 31, 2023
In the attack command, those summoned were the same ones who acted from the world Cup 2022: Giroud, Kolo Muani and Marcus Thuram. Striker Benzema, who was ruled out of the tournament after being injured, announced his international retirement in December.
The matches against Gibraltar, on the 16th of June, and Greece, on the 19th, are valid for the Euro Qualifiers. France is at the top of Group B, with six points conquered after two rounds.
Check out all 23 squads from France:
Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham), Mike Maignan (Milan) e Brice Samba (Lens);
Defenders: Axel Disasi (Monaco), Wesley Fofana (Chelsea), Theo Hernandez (Milan), Ibrahimovic (Liverpool), Jules Kound (Barcelona), Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern) and Dayot Upamecano (Bayern).
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus) and Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid);
Attackers: Kingsley Coman (Bayern), Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Randal Kolomuani (Eintracht Frankfurt), Kylian Mbappe (PSG), Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) and Marcus Thuram (Borussia Monchengladbach).
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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