Less than three months before the 2026 World Cup, from now on, Didier Deschamps must have his eye everywhere. The coach of the France team has been working on his list for many weeks, and there is no shortage of candidates for the Blues.
Among them, we can cite Maghnes Akliouche. The AS Monaco attacking midfielder discovered the France A team last September, for the World Cup qualifiers. He had time to collect five caps, and even score in Azerbaijan (1-3) on the day of his first start. Wearing this jersey means a lot to him.
“I went to INF Clairefontaine at 13-14 years old. Climbing the steps of the castle with the A selection has always been a dream, he confides in an interview with AFP. I remember photos taken with Pogba, Griezmann, Matuidi… I am proud to have reached this magnificent milestone. To come back, I have to perform, prove every day. Nothing is acquired. It starts in training, then in every match. This season is a long learning curve. I have evolved on many points. I discovered a world with the French team, experienced good moments, some more complicated. »
Akliouche at the World Cup?
In complicated times, Akliouche probably thinks about his season at ASM. He had to digest a lot of things, such as his new international status, but also an aborted transfer last summer. In response, the 24-year-old explained that he focused on the essentials: “be regular, take care of your body, strengthen yourself, see the long term, to concentrate on the next deadlines. »
Despite the great competition in the offensive sector of the Blues, Akliouche wants to believe in his star. “I have my chances if Monaco and I perform well at the end of the season. My goal is to be in the United States! If I go there, the objective will then be to play, to be efficient, decisive. World champion? Of course ! We all say it to ourselves. »
