Patrick Mboma Reveals His Own World Cup Squad as Deschamps Prepares to Announce Official List
As Didier Deschamps prepares to announce his 23-man squad for the upcoming World Cup next Tuesday, he has been preemptively matched by a former French footballer—one with a distinguished background. Patrick Mboma, the former striker of Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions, has weighed in with his own list of players he believes should represent France in the tournament.
Currently a football consultant for Canal+, Mboma’s squad selection is based on his assessment of the fitness and form of French players leading up to the World Cup. Among the most notable inclusions is Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri, whose presence has sparked considerable discussion.
Here is Mboma’s complete World Cup squad:
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda, Stéphane Ruffier
Defenders: Sébastien Corchia, Mathieu Debuchy, Eliaquim Mangala, Raphaël Varane, Laurent Koscielny, Mamadou Sakho, Layvin Kurzawa, Patrice Evra
Midfielders: Mathieu Flamini, Samir Nasri, Blaise Matuidi, Mathieu Valbuena
Forwards: Karim Benzema, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Franck Ribéry
While Mboma’s list offers an intriguing preview, all eyes are now on Deschamps, whose official squad announcement is just around the corner. It remains to be seen whether the French coach’s selections align with those of his former teammate, or if there will be any surprises in his final 23.
