Deschamps’ biggest omissions from the squad 🥶 | OneFootball

The World Cup is slipping away for them.

This Thursday, Didier Deschamps unveiled his final squad list before the one for the 2026 World Cup, which will be announced on May 13.

For this major dress rehearsal, many players could have hoped to be called up by the coach of Les Bleus. But as with every squad announcement, there are winners and losers.

So, we invite you to discover the big losers from Didier Deschamps' list.

Corentin Tolisso - OL

Obviously, it's impossible to start with anyone other than the 2018 World Cup champion. Outstanding with OL despite a few physical setbacks, the midfielder has once again been left out by Didier Deschamps.

The leader of the Gones seems to be suffering in particular from the now well-established competition within the French squad.

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Florian Thauvin - Lens

Present at the last two squad gatherings, notably thanks to a string of injuries in attack, Florian Thauvin could still hope to catch the train.

But even with Bradley Barcola's injury, the coach of Les Bleus preferred Randal Kolo Muani, who has been less impressive than the attacking leader of RC Lens.

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Robin Risser - RC Lens

Let's continue with another Lens player. With Lucas Chevalier out of form and stuck on the bench at PSG, Robin Risser could have claimed a spot in the French squad.

That was not the case. The RC Lens goalkeeper will not be with Les Bleus in the United States, his lack of experience at the highest level likely costing him dearly.

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Christopher Nkunku - AC Milan

Demoted at AC Milan, where he now only plays bit parts, one of Deschamps' favorites seems to have definitively said goodbye to the 2026 World Cup barring a huge surprise.

His last start in Serie A was a month ago against Como.

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Khéphren Thuram - Juventus

A key player in Luciano Spalletti's system at Juventus, Marcus's brother is having a solid season so far. But like Corentin Tolisso, he is suffering from relentless competition.

Nevertheless, he could be a preferred solution for Didier Deschamps in the event of an injury in midfield.

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