On May 16, Didier Deschamps announced the French national football team’s list of 23 selected players, and Samir Nasri was included. The Manchester City midfielder returned to the French team after a year of absence. Nasri’s recall to the national team was met with positive reactions, including from Franck Ribéry, who expressed happiness for his former teammate at Olympique de Marseille. Ribéry believed that Nasri could be an essential player for the team, though Nasri’s participation in the South American tour was uncertain due to an injury he sustained with his club.
FRANCE/RIBÉRY TEAM: “NASRI NEEDS TO REGAIN CONFIDENCE”
