DIRECT. Deschamps' list for the Euro: Kanté, Barcola… A list full of surprises

Didier Deschamps revealed its list of players selected for Euro 2024 which will take place in Germany from June 14 to July 14. In a list of 25 players include Bradley Barcola and N'Golo Kanté.

The essentials

• The coach of the France team revealed his list for Euro 2024. Here are the names: Goalkeepers: Aréola, Maignan, Samba
  Defenders: Kound, Clauss, Pavard, Konat, Upamecano, Saliba, T. Hernandez, F. Mendy
  Midfield: Camavinga, Fofana, Rabiot, Zaïre-Emery, Tchouaméni, Griezmann, Kanté
  Forwards: Dembélé, Giroud, Kolo Muani, Mbappé, Thuram, Coman, Barcola
• Didier Deschamps therefore retained 25 players when he could have taken 26. He has until June 7 to change this list again. 
• Bradley Barcola, never selected, will therefore experience his first gathering at on the occasion of Euro 2024. For his part, N'Golo Kanté returns to the Blues after two years of absence. 

Live

20:35 – Didier Deschamps on his defense

"We have the potential to be solid. But it's not like winning a match because you have to score goals. “In any case, you need balance and great defense to win a competition,” said the coach. Didier Deschamps. 

20:32 – Euro 2024 will be raisedé

"It's logical that we are among the favorites but in the FIFA rankings, eight European teams among the first ten. A Euro is often more expensive. that a World Cup, assuredé Didier Deschamps on TF1 after unveiling his list for Euro 2024

20:29 – Deschamps on Kanté

< p>"I can understand that the supporters of the French team have not followed the path of N'Golo Kanté. He spent a full season in Saudi Arabia where he spent a full season in Saudi Arabia. he found all his physical abilities. With his life and his experience we will be stronger, estimated Didier Deschamps on the main surprise of this list revealed by Didier Deschamps. 

Didier Deschamps has just announced the 25 names selected to compete in Euro 2024. 

Guardians: Aréola, Maignan, Samba
Defenders: Kound, Clauss, Pavard, Konat, Upamecano, Saliba, T. Hernandez, F. Mendy
Midfield: Camavinga, Fofana, Rabiot, Zaïre-Emery, Tchouaméni, Griezmann, Kanté
Forwards: Dembélé, Giroud, Kolo Muani, Mbappé, Thuram, Coman, Barcola

20:26 – Didier Deschamps will reveal his list of 25 players

"We will do everything to win the Euro. We will have to be strong, very strong. I have a lot of respect for the 84 generation because they showed us the path to success, assuredé Didier Deschamps on TF1 shortly before announcing his list. 

20:14 – Kanté starts this evening

He could be the big surprise on Didier Deschamps' list for Euro 2024. N'Golo Kant& oacute; plays a Saudi championship match this evening with his club Al-Ittihad. The French international could have a nice surprise next year. half-time or after the match. 

20:07 – A press conference then

After the announcement of his list, Didier Deschamps will go to the ;auditorium of TF1 to explain its choices and answer questions from journalists. 

20:01 – The first words by Deschamps

"I'm thinking about it because the Euro is approaching and that's our goal", briefly strongly responded the coach of the France team after the question from Gilles Bouleau on the only missing title as coach & agrave; coach Didier Deschamps. The Euro is the only competition that the former OM coach did not win. &agrav; the head of the French team. 

19:58 – The newspaper begins!

Didier Deschamps is on the set of the TF1 newspaper and will announce his list for Euro 2024 after the main information of the day. 

19:45 – The Kanté surprise ?

It's a rumor that's getting bigger and bigger! Ngolo Kanté could be the huge surprise of the list revealed by Didier Deschamps in a few minutes. The former Chelsea midfielder, however, went into exile. in Saudi Arabia à summer 2023. It therefore seems that the French coach is keeping an eye on the Saudi championship. 

19:30 – What awaits the Blues ?

While we await Didier Deschamps' list for Euro 2024 , here is an overview of what awaits the French team before and during this major competition. The gathering is planned for May 29 before two friendly or preparation matches. On June 5, the Blues will face Luxembourg à Metz (9 p.m.) before a match against Canada four days later & Bordeaux (9:15 p.m.). Then will come the start of Euro 2024 with a clash against France. Austria on the 17th (9 p.m.), before the Netherlands on the 21st (9 p.m.) and a final group match against à Poland on June 25 (6 p.m.). 

7:15 p.m. – Deschamps has arrived at the headquarters of TF1

About an hour before the announcement of Didier Deschamps' list for Euro 2024, the Blues coach arrived. at the TF1 headquarters. 

19:00 – Maupay's amusing tweet

He won't be in the Didier Deschamps' list for Euro 2024 but he does not make the head. Brentford striker Neal Maupay posted: a tweet full of humor: "I released' my calendar to wait by the phone guys."

18:55 – Deschamps warned certain players

& quot;If there are players who used to be with us and who are not on the list, Didier will call them. But these are exceptional cases" also explains Guy Stéphan for Le Figaro.

18:40 – "The list is ready ;decided the evening before"

For Le Figaro, Guy Stéphan explains that "the list is ;decided the evening before the announcement, é 99.9%. It happened! once in twelve years, not before a big competition, but a classic gathering, that we change our plans due to an injury."

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