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20-05-2025
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Five French players who deserve a first call-up to the national team ⚡️
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. On Wednesday, Didier Deschamps will unveil his list of players retained for the semi-final and potential final of the Nations League. For the occasion, OneFootball offers you a list of five players who deserve to make their debut with the Blues after a great 2024-2025 season. 📸 Carl Recine - 2025 Getty Images Crowned the best passer in Ligue 1, Rayan Cherki has definitely proven this season that he is a player of a different caliber. He also delivered great performances on the European stage, notably with a superb double confrontation against Manchester United. With a French team lacking creative profiles, the Lyonnais prodigy would be welcome. 📸 BEN STANSALL - AFP or licensors After remarkable performances at the Olympics last summer, Jean-Philippe Mateta continued to shine in the Premier League throughout the season with 14 goals and two decisive passes. Didier Deschamps lacks a true number nine to compete with Marcus Thuram and Randal Kolo Muani. The Eagles' striker deserves his chance with the Blues. Unbeatable on the 2024-2025 L1 season? Prove it with our quiz! 📸 VALERY HACHE - AFP or licensors Author of a very successful season on the Rock with seven goals and 12 decisive passes, the playmaker is one of the main contenders for a place in Didier Deschamps' list. The Monegasque gem notably shone thanks to his enormous volume during the double confrontation against Benfica in the Champions League. Enough to convince the Blues' selector? 📸 DENIS CHARLET He is one of the French defenders who doesn't seem like much, but quietly, Bafodé Diakité is checking many boxes to claim a place in the Blues. Having passed through almost all the youth categories of the French team, being an undisputed starter in L1, and now being accustomed to European competitions, on paper, the 24-year-old defender doesn't seem far from earning his first selection. With the probable absence of Dayot Upamecano, could Didier Deschamps be tempted? 📸 Christof Koepsel - 2025 Getty Images Just a few months ago, you had to be a fortune teller to think that Hugo Ekitike would bounce back to such a level. Simply put, with his 22 goals in all competitions this season, he is only surpassed by Kylian Mbappé (40) and Ousmane Dembélé (33) among French strikers. His atypical profile could bring variety to Didier Deschamps' attack. - The latest trends for DD's list - The Daily: Kombouaré thanked, Klopp towards an Italian giant? - Longoria's heavy accusations against VAR in Ligue 1 📸 OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE - AFP or licensors
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03-04-2025
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France drops to third place in FIFA rankings
France drops to third place in FIFA rankings This Thursday FIFA updated their rankings following the conclusion of the March international break, which saw France secure their spot in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals. Despite this, Didier Deschamps' men have dropped from second to third spot in the global standings. A costly defeat to Croatia A key factor behind this drop was Les Bleus' 2-0 defeat to Croatia in the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final clash. Meanwhile Spain capitalised on it as they secured a draw and a penalty shootout victory against the Netherlands in the same competition, which saw them overtake France into second place. La Roja now hold 1854.64 points, which is only 1.93 points ahead of Les Bleus. It marks the highest spot for Spain in the FIFA rankings since June 2014. Argentina continue to lead the rankings after victories over Uruguay and Brazil. Meanwhile, England hold onto fourth place after two wins against Albania and Latvia. GFFN | George Boxall
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24-03-2025
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France's World Cup qualification group confirmed
France secured their place in the final four of the UEFA Nations League thanks to a penalty shoot-out win over Croatia (2-0, agg. 2-2, pens 6-4) at the Stade de France on Sunday. It is a result that also has implications for their FIFA World Cup qualifying group. The Nations League win over Croatia not only sets up a date with Spain in the semi-final of the competition in June, but it also means that France's qualification group is confirmed. Les Bleus have been placed in a group with Ukraine, Iceland and Azerbaijan. Of the three, Ukraine (25th in the FIFA rankings) are the highest-ranked of France's upcoming opponents, then comes Iceland (70th) and finally Azerbaijan (117th). France will get their campaign underway with an away trip against Ukraine (likely to be played at a neutral ground) on 5th September with the final match of the campaign away to Azerbaijan on 16th November. Les Bleus will be looking to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in what is confirmed to be Didier Deschamps' final tournament in charge of Les Bleus. By the time he leaves the post, he will have been in charge of the national team for 14 years. GFFN | Luke Entwistle
