With less than a year to go before the World Cup, the spots are highly coveted and with some players still in limbo at the end of this transfer window, Didier Deschamps had to mak

Four Serie A representatives have been included in Didier Deschamps’s latest France national team squad for the upcoming international break, which will see Les Bleues take on Ukraine and Iceland

France, who have plenty of glittering forwards at their disposal, are facing Ukraine and Ireland in the first international break of the 2025/26 campaign – but Ekitike is, once again, being left at home as Deschamps and Co prepare for the summer showpiece.

As expected, the list includes their main figures, such as Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni, who will lead the team in these crucial commitments. However, two names have caught attention: the inclusion of Maghnes Akliouche, who receives his first call with the senior team, and the absence of Hugo Ekitike, from Liverpool.

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappé is France’s captain and undisputed starting striker. Inter forward Marcus Thuram, whose father Lilian won the 1998 World Cup alongside Deschamps, is another favourite who can operate out wide or through the middle.

Christian Pulisic could see another major boost at AC Milan as the club have reportedly started talks with a player from the France national team.

Lyon welcomes Metz on Saturday in Ligue 1 action, with the hosts aiming to keep pace at the top of the table and remain level on points with the league leaders.

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New Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike will not celebrate his first cap for France during next month's World Cup qualifiers after national team manager Didier Deschamps decided not to include him in the squad named on Wednesday.