Euro 2024 qualifiers: four “Italians” in Deschamps’ France
Euro 2024 qualifiers: four “Italians” in Deschamps’ France
France coach Didier Deschamps has called up four Serie A players ahead of the June 16 and 19 Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Gibraltar and Greece: they are Milan players Mike Maignan, Theo Hernandez and Olivier Giroud and Juventus’ Adrien Rabiot. Returning to the transalpine national team are strikers Christopher Nkunku of Leipzig and Ousmane Dembélé of Barcelona and defender Ferland Mendy of Real Madrid.
Here are the other components of the 23-man call-up list. Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham) and Brice Samba (Lens). Defenders: Axel Disasi (Monaco), Wesley Fofana (Chelsea), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), Benjamin Pavard and Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich). Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid). Strikers: Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt), Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) and Marcus Thuram (Borussia Moenchengladbach).
