France announce squad for October international break

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Published at :October 6, 2023 at 2:08 AM

Modified at :October 6, 2023 at 2:09 AM

France announce squad for October international break

France will face Scotland and Netherlands in international break

The head coach of France has named his team for the forthcoming international break as the national team gets ready to play Scotland and the Netherlands on Thursday.

The midfielder for Al-Ittihad has been appearing frequently in the Saudi Pro League, but Deschamps plans to concentrate on other midfield alternatives for his most recent group.

Youssouf Fofana (24) of Monaco and Boubacar Kamara (23) of Aston Villa are expected to be chosen over the previous Chelsea midfielder. Since moving to the Gulf State in the summer, Kanté has appeared for Al-Ittihad ten times.

Ibrahima Konaté (24), a Liverpool player who missed the previous international break due to injury, was recently selected. The return of the former Leipzig defender may expose Chelsea's Axel Disasi (24) and Nice's Jean-Clair Todibo (23) to danger.

Although he has been dealing with some injury difficulties during the last international break, Kylian Mbappé (24), is also anticipated to play.

Because of this, their squad depth does appear to be a problem, but with longer gaps between contests and their talisman, Kylian Mbappe, they can beat anyone.

The 2018 World Cup champions France were criticised for their excessive defensiveness and excessively watchful play, but this time around, they performed with a swagger and offensive energy that other nations haven't been able to handle. When Griezmann plays from a deeper position, he gives both more attacking intent and a level of discipline that the little striker isn't always known for.

Didier Deschamps’ France squad for October games

Goalkeepers: Areola, Maignan, Samba

Defenders: Clauss, L. Hernandez, T. Hernandez, Konaté, Koundé, Pavard, Saliba, Upamecano

Midfielders: Camavinga, Fofana, Kamara, Rabiot, Tchouaméni

Forwards: Coman, Dembélé, Giroud, Griezmann, Kolo Muani, Mbappé, Thuram

Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.