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Mbappe, Dembele Head up France Squad for 2026 World Cup

Deschamps named one uncapped player and left out Eduardo Camavinga and Lucas Chevalier as France balanced experience with new attacking talent.

  • France coach Didier Deschamps announced his 2026 World Cup squad on Friday, noting "the overriding and essential criterion is a sporting one." Captain Kylian Mbappe leads the roster for the tournament in North America.
  • Notable absentees from the squad include Eduardo Camavinga and goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier. Regarding Camavinga, Deschamps said, "He's coming off a tough season."
  • Playmaker Rayan Cherki makes his World Cup debut, while defenders William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano provide defensive solidity. Lucas Hernandez and N'Golo Kante return as survivors from the team that won the tournament eight years ago in Russia.
  • Deschamps, departing after this edition, stated, "It's been part of my life for 14 years running." Striker Hugo Ekitike will also miss the tournament due to an Achilles injury.
  • Les Bleus begin their Group I campaign against Senegal on June 16, followed by matches against Iraq and Norway. The team travels to North America aiming for success in this final tournament under Deschamps.
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On Thursday, May 14th, Didier Deschamps, the French football team's player, unveiled the list of 26 players selected for the 2026 World Cup. Among the stars Dembélé, Mbappé and Olise are three players trained at FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.

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Didier Deschamps gave the list of players selected for the next soccer World Cup. With Marcus Thuram, a player who is not always exemplary. And M'Bappé, a captain who prefers to stand out on the political front... by attacking the RN. Yesterday evening, live on the TF1 newspaper, like a president speaking to the nation, Didier Deschamps, coach of the France team, unveiled the list of 26 players called to play in the World Cup, which will start o…

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Didier Deschamps announced the list of 26 footballers. With Kylian Mbappé at the front and the surprising absence of Eduardo Camavinga, the Gaul group defines his payroll to seek the leading role in the North American event.

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A fierce attacking force leads France into the World Cup hunt.

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Radio France Internationale broke the news in Paris, France on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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