Didier Deschamps, the coach of the French national football team, recently announced the squad for the friendly match against Italy scheduled for November 14 in Parma. The list includes some notable surprises and omissions.
Yoann Gourcuff, who has recently returned from injury and is still finding his form with Lyon, has been recalled to the squad. Similarly, Dimitri Payet, despite not performing at his best for Lille this season, has also been included.
However, there are notable omissions. Karim Benzema is not on the list, likely due to an ongoing injury that is keeping him off the field. Hatem Ben Arfa, who plays for Newcastle United, is also absent from the squad.
The rest of the squad features familiar faces, including key players such as Hugo Lloris, Franck Ribéry, Blaise Matuidi, Moussa Sissoko, and Yohan Cabaye.
Here is the complete list:
Goalkeepers: Lloris, Mandanda, Landreau
Defenders: Clichy, Debuchy, Evra, Jallet, Sakho, Rami, Yanga-Mbiwa, Koscielny
Midfielders: Cabaye, Matuidi, Capoue, Gonalons, Gourcuff, Sissoko
Forwards: Giroud, Gomis, Menez, Valbuena, Ribéry, Payet
