French team: A big absentee from the World Cup speaks

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By: Manu Tournoux

French team: A big absentee from the World Cup speaks

Absent from the 2026 World Cup with the French team, Corentin Tolisso spoke about his non-call-up at a press conference this Wednesday.

While the French team is having a faultless run at the 2026 World Cup, those absent from Didier Deschamps’ list have returned to training with their club and are already preparing for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Author of a very good season with theOlympique Lyonnais, Corentin Tolisso
could have been one of the 26 players called up for this American World Cup, but was ultimately not selected.

Tolisso absent

An absence which had created numerous debates, especially since the Blues only have five midfielders (excluding attacking midfielder) in their ranks. World champion in 2018, the Lyon midfielder seems to have digested the news. Starting for the first friendly match of Les Gones (won 5-2 against Macon), the 31-year-old player immediately formalized the extension of his contract with the Rhone club until 2029.

“I digested”

Asked about his non-call-up for the World Cup, he recounted the sequence of events as he experienced them.
“I digested it very quickly, I was able to go on vacation with my family and friends, I told myself that in the end, maybe it was a blessing in disguise”he indicated.
“I don’t know how many matches I would have played if I had been in the selection, I might not have played, but I would not have rested with training. »

A busy schedule with OL

While the season promises to be busy for OL with one or two preliminary rounds of the Champions League to be played in August, the Lyon captain is relishing the fact of having been able to rest. “I was able to rest, have my 6 weeks of vacation, I have very important deadlines with my club, OL, today is the most important. In the end, it’s destiny. If I shouldn’t go, then I shouldn’t go. It allowed me to rest and to be, I hope, efficient and ready for the first play-off match at the beginning of August”he added.

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.