Kurt Zouma, born to Central African parents in Lyon, has been called up to the France A team, according to Eurosport. This news comes as a compensation for the injury of Laurent Koscielny. Zouma, a talented young player and part of the recent U20 world champions with France, was not initially selected in the squad announced last Thursday.
This situation raises questions about Zouma’s potential international career and whether he will ever represent the country of his parents’ origin, the Central African Republic. The trend among many young players in France, like Paul Pogba, is to aspire to play for the French national team despite having roots in other countries. In Pogba’s case, he is of Guinean origin, while his brothers, Mathias and Florentin, represent Guinea.
The news of Zouma’s call-up to the France A team might lead to disappointment for the Central African Republic, as the highly sought-after young talent appears to be committed to playing for France. This raises the question of whether the Central African Republic should move on and focus on developing other talents, considering the challenges they face as a smaller football nation.
