The Digest:
France national team coach Didier Deschamps has announced his 26-man roster for this summer's World Cup, with Kylian Mbappe and Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele set to spearhead the attack. Notable absentees include Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga and Tottenham's Randal Kolo Muani, both of whom featured in the 2022 tournament. Liverpool's Huge Ekitike misses out due to a season-ending Achilles injury. France will kick off their campaign against Senegal in New Jersey on June 16.
Key Points:
- Kylian Mbappe (56 goals) is one strike away from matching Olivier Giroud's France record of 57.
- Ousmane Dembele has never scored a World Cup goal despite being in the last two squads.
- Eduardo Camavinga and Randal Kolo Muani were both omitted despite featuring in 2022.
- Huge Ekitike misses out due to a season-ending Achilles injury.
- William Saliba, Ibrahima Konate, and Michael Olise are among seven Premier League players selected.
- Only four players remain from France's 2018 World Cup-winning team: Mbappe, Dembele, Lucas Hernandez, and N'Golo Kanté.
- This will be Didier Deschamps' final major tournament as France head coach.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
