After starting its playoff campaign at the 2026 World Cup by success against Ukraine (2-0), the French team now has an appointment with Iceland, this Tuesday evening at the Parc des Princes. A meeting to which Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué, injured against the Ukrainians, will not play.
The injuries of the two Parisians caused tensions between the capital's club and the FFF. The champions of France and Europe notably claimed ” A new Medico-Sportive Coordination Protocol between clubs and national selection, more transparent and collaborative. »»
Passing through a press conference on the eve of facing Iceland, Didier Deschamps returned to this burning subject around injuries. “” What happened, I am sad for Ousmane and “Dez” because we lose two important elements for the match of tomorrowregretted the tricolor coach. We did things in a professional, progressive way as we do for all the players, taking into account their feelings. Unfortunately, it happened and it concerns two PSG players. »»
Deschamps: “PSG is not our opponent”
“Now PSG is not our opponent. Clubs have never been even if we have interests that can diverge. I know it, I was on the other side of the barrier. Our only opponent is Iceland ”added “DD”, supported by Aurélien Tchouame, also invited to the media on Monday.
“” Everyone defends their interests, recalled the Real Madrid midfielder. But at the end of the day, it is the player who also gives his sensations. If he believes that it is complicated for him to play because there is a very high risk, the coach is conciliatory, he is not stupid. When this is the case, you have to do it. Sometimes there may be health problems that appear during selection. It's part of the game. But I think that in Madrid there is good communication between the two parties. »»
As a reminder, desired Doué, hit in the calf, could be absent for about four weeks. For his part, Ousmane Dembélé, injured in the thigh, could be unavailable up to eight weeks.
