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Didier Deschamps, coach of the French football team, has unveiled a list of 25 players called up to play in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar (November 20-December 18).
Didier Deschamps, the coach of the French football team, unveiled this November 9, 2022 a list of 25 players summoned to face Australia (November 22), Denmark (November 26) and Tunisia (November 30) in Group D of the World Cup. ” Compared to taking 25 players, I consider that we have enough security to participate in this competition “, specified the technician, while the regulations authorize him to add a 26th name to his group.
Deprived of midfielders Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kanteboth forfeited by injuries, Didier Deschamps will rely in Qatar on his captain Hugo Lloris, defender Raphaël Varane and his stars in attack, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé and Karim Benzema, recently elected Ballon d’Or. They will be accompanied by center-forward Olivier Giroud, finally called.
Deschamps, captain of the Blues crowned in 1998 and coach of those who won in 2018, will try to do what no selection has done for 60 years: retain the world title. For this, he took few risks among the elements selected for this 2022 World Cup (November 20-December 18), even if some players may be disappointed, like goalkeeper Mike Maignan, injured and who was uncertain for the competition. ” If he is not on the list, it is because it is not possible for him to be operational on time. “Said Deschamps about the doorman of AC Milan.
“I have confidence in this group and I am sure that it will do everything to fight”
In the end, 11 of the 2018 world champions should be part of the next edition. And 14 of the 26 players who were present at Euro 2021 will normally be present in Qatar.
Faced with the conditions he faced before this tournament, between injuries and controversy, the coach quipped. ” Were we in the best conditions in 2018? In 2021, we were: we were the most beautiful, the strongest… “But to add:” Me, I have confidence in this group and I am sure that it will do everything to fight the battle. »
WORLD CUP 2022: THE 25 BLUES SELECTED FOR QATAR
Goalkeepers :
Hugo Lloris (Tottenham/Angleterre)
Alphonse Areola (West Ham/Angleterre)
Steve Mandanda (Stade Rennes/France)
Defenders :
Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich/Germany)
Theo Hernandez (AC Milan/Italie)
Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona/Spain)
Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich/Germany)
Raphael Varane (Manchester United/England)
Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint-Germain/France)
Ibrahimovic (Liverpool FC/England)
William Saliba (Arsenal/Angleterre)
Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich/Allemagne)
Midfielders :
Adrien Rabiot (Juventus Turin/Italy)
Aurelien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid/Spain)
Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid/Spain)
Youssouf Fofana (AS Monaco/France)
Mattéo Guendouzi (Olympique de Marseille/France)
Jordan Veretout (Olympique de Marseille/France)
Attackers :
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/Espagne)
Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich/Germany)
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid/Spain)
Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain/France)
Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig/Germany)
Olivier Giroud (AC Milan/Italy)
Ousmane Dembélé (FC Barcelona/Spain)