Azerbaijan/France: Zaïre-Emery savours win, stresses standards

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·17. November 2025

Azerbaijan/France: Zaïre-Emery savours win, stresses standards

Warren Zaïre-Emery (19 years old), midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain, spoke to TF1 after France's 3-1 victory against Azerbaijan. The young international emphasized the constant demands of Les Bleus, despite already securing qualification, and his desire to regain a lasting place in the French team.

Zaïre-Emery "We knew how to get the job done"

"What do you think of this victory? We knew how to get the job done. It's complicated when you know you're already qualified, but we are the French team, we must win every match, show a good face. We have values to represent and I think we did well by winning this match.

Zaïre-Emery "To come, you have to be good at the club, that's what I want to do"

You're in a good period... I feel good, confident. I returned to the Espoirs for that. Since then, it's been working well, I feel better mentally. We must continue like this to come back here to the French team. When we're here, there's always competition, no matter the position. I prepare myself in the best way possible. To come, you have to be good at the club, that's what I want to do.

Zaïre-Emery "All players dream of winning the World Cup"

Are you already able to project yourself towards this World Cup? The season is still long, it's complicated. There's a good group, very good players, and we must continue in this direction and do even better. We must do it at the club now. All players dream of winning the World Cup, some have done it in this group. It would be a pleasure to be there, to help the team achieve this dream."

This Azerbaijan/France match had all the makings of a psychological trap: already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Les Bleus could have played this match on autopilot. Zaïre-Emery, however, completely rejects this idea. The PSG midfielder (19 years old), who is returning from a stint with the Espoirs to regain rhythm and confidence, embodies this generation that never wants to let up.

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His message is clear: the demand is non-negotiable, whether in the national team or at the club, where he knows his performances will determine his international future. This realism, combined with an already impressive maturity, fuels his projection towards the World Cup. Nothing is guaranteed, the competition is fierce, but his ambition is evident in every sentence: maintain the level, do even better, and aim for the shared dream in the locker room, lifting the World Cup.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.