Didier Deschamps had difficult choices to make. But he decided. Yesterday evening, he revealed the list of 26 Blues who will participate in the 2026 World Cup. There were some good surprises, such as the presence of Robin Risser or those of Crystal Palace players Jean-Philippe Mateta and Maxence Lacroix. There have also been less good ones. Lucas Chevalier, moved from second goalkeeper to third in March, was ultimately not called up. His season at PSG and his recent injury have doomed him. Others, like Corentin Tolisso, Florian Thauvin, Estéban Lepaul, Randal Kolo Muani, Pierre Kalulu, Khéphren Thuram, Hugo Lloris and many others have also fallen by the wayside.
The absence of Eduardo Camavinga is certainly the one that surprised the most. Highly appreciated by DD, the French midfielder still had the hope of being selected. Finally, the French staff decided to do without his services. He must obviously be very disappointed. But he has yet to express this sentiment publicly or to the media. Ditto for the unfortunate Lucas Chevalier. Others who had been forgotten reacted. This is the case of Corentin Tolisso. Author of a hell of a season in the jersey of Olympique Lyonnais, the captain of Les Gones nourished the hope of finding the Blues, he who has not been called up since 2021. He had still prepared for the worst scenario. Le Progrès, which contacted his relatives, clarified that he was touched not to be called during the March rally.
Absent people who hoped deep inside
But he continued to work and fight, he who received support during the UNFP Trophies during which several personalities admitted to him that he deserved to be on the list. Tolisso was in front of his television yesterday when the verdict fell. A few hours later, he reacted on his account Instagram. “I’m not used to expressing myself like that, but given all the support and all the messages received, I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU. Disappointed, for sure, because I had given myself the means to achieve this goal which was to go to the World Cup, but that’s life, that’s how it is. Count on me to do even more and never give up. Strength to the French team. »
A good player, he is nevertheless disappointed. This is also the case for Randal Kolo Muani. The attacker did not speak directly. But The Team reveals that RKM expected to be called up this Thursday for the World Cup after receiving positive signals from the staff during the March 2026 gathering. Especially since a place was available after the serious injury of Hugo Ekitike. Finally, Mateta passed him in front. In his entourage, we do not cry injustice after his complicated season explain our colleagues, but we imagined that his experience in selection could have helped him. This was not the case. RKM, who must digest his disappointment, like the others forgotten must nevertheless remain focused because DD could call on them in the event of injuries or last minute absence. In the meantime, disappointment predominates. Which is quite normal.
