Zidane Gives Pagis First France Call-Up
Mbappe returns after a knee injury, and Zidane says Pagis offers a different profile after France lost several regulars to injury.
- On Friday, France national team head coach Zinedine Zidane unveiled a 23-man squad for UEFA Nations League matches, handing uncapped Paris FC forward Pablo Pagis his first senior call-up.
- Following an injury to Paris Saint-Germain forward Maghnes Akliouche, Zidane explained that Pagis offers an "interesting" and "different profile" the coach wants to assess.
- Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe leads several high-profile returnees including Aurelien Tchouameni and Marcus Thuram, while injuries to Jules Kounde and Ousmane Dembele forced Zidane to reorganize tactical plans.
- Les Bleus visit Italy on November 12 and host Turkey three days later, needing only one draw against Italy to secure a Nations League quarter-final berth.
- Zidane continues to refine squad structures, maintaining faith in players called up in September while aiming to build on positive momentum after wins over Turkey and Belgium.
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France, who are in the same group as our National Football Team in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League, have announced their provisional squad. Head coach Zinedine Zidane revealed the star-studded lineup.
Nations League: Why I included Pablo Pagis in France squad
France national team head coach Zinedine Zidane has explained why he included forward Pablo Pagis in his squad for the November international break. France will face Italy and Turkey in the Nations League fixtures later this month. Speaking at a press conference on Friday after announcing his squad for the Nations League, Zidane was asked […] Nations League: Why I included Pablo Pagis in France squad
ZINEDINE Zidane has announced France's squad for the Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey, and with the return of Kylian Mbappé, the biggest surprise is the first call-up for Paris FC striker Pablo Pagis.
Zinedine Zidane has published the second list of players invited to the France National Team, ahead of two crucial matches against Italy and Turkey in the Nations League. The French coach has had some dilemmas in compiling the list, as a large number of players are injured, while Dayot Upamecano will be absent from the trip to Italy due to suspension. William Saliba, Jules Kounde, Maxence Lacroix, Manu Kone, Ousmane Dembele and Esteban Lepaul ar…
The midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery, defender Malo Gusto and goalkeeper Robin Risser are also summoned again after the first concentration of the Zidane era has been lost.
Zidenin Zidane summoned the attacker Pablo Pagis to face Italy in Milan and Turkey in Bordeaux on 12 and 15 November, as part of the League of Nations.
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