Paris, May 15 -- France head coach Didier Deschamps has named his 26-man squad for this summer's World Cup, with Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele leading the charge.
Mbappe, 27, is set to play in his third World Cup. In 2018, he scored in the final against Croatia, helping France reclaim the trophy after a 20-year wait.
Four years later in Qatar, he produced a hat-trick in the final, but France lost to Argentina in a penalty shootout.
Joining him in the squad is Ballon d'Or winner Dembele, who scored 35 goals and provided 16 assists in 53 appearances for Paris Saint-Germain in the 2024-25 season, helping the club win the Ligue 1 title, the French Cup, the French Super Cup and its maiden UEFA Champions League crown.
Deschamps will step ...