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On May 16, France national team coach Didier Deschamps announced the 25-man squad he will take to the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) in Germany. The usual suspects, including Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Aurelien Tchouameni, and William Saliba, all made the cut, but there were a couple of surprising inclusions too. N’Golo Kante, who joined Al-Ittihad last summer, and Real Madrid left-back Ferland Mendy returned to the team after a two-year absence.
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The 2⃣5⃣ French players who have been called up for EURO 2024 👊#BleuCollectif | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/svAdmZMbuX
— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) May 16, 2024
Deschamps has a seemingly bottomless pool of top-tier players at his disposal, meaning he can never make everyone happy with his team selection. But there are a few who have every right to feel hard done by his selection for Germany. Continue reading to meet five top players who surprisingly failed to make France’s 25-man squad for EURO 2024.
#5 Leny Yoro
Leny Yoro Is The Most Valuable Non-International Defender In The World
Despite enjoying a stellar campaign with LOSC Lille, 18-year-old center-back Leny Yoro did not feature in Deschamps’ EURO 2024 squad. The youngster started 32 games for Lille in Ligue 1, scoring twice. He also played 12 more matches in cup competitions, bagging another goal.
Yoro, who is reportedly on Real Madrid’s radar, performed better than some of the center-backs on Deschamps’ list. But we suspect Deschamps was looking for a more experienced set of defenders for EURO 2024. Yoro, who plays from France U23, could be included in France’s squad for the Paris Olympics.
#4 Malo Gusto
Malo Gusto Claimed 9 Assists In The 2023-24 Season
Chelsea defender Malo Gusto is another youngster who will sit out the 2024 European Championship. The 21-year-old right-back performed superbly for the Blues in Reece James’ absence in the 2023-24 season, providing…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-05-23 06:46:00
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