Press review: France's World Cup squad and PSG's team spirit | OneFootball

This Friday, May 15, the French press (from a sporting perspective) focused, on the Paris Saint-Germain side, on the team’s collective merit in winning the Ligue 1 title and the desire to keep going. There is also, logically, the France squad list for the 2026 World Cup, which was announced last night by head coach Didier Deschamps.

Le Parisien –

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The main news is, above all, the Bleus squad list, and that makes sense. Deschamps made some notable choices, while every squad list is always discussed at length. On the PSG side, it is worth noting the absence of Lucas Chevalier (24-year-old goalkeeper). Except that it is not a surprise, since he no longer plays in Paris and is also ending the season with an injury. Five Parisians will be there and seem to fully deserve it: Lucas Hernandez (30-year-old defender), Warren Zaïre-Emery (20-year-old midfielder), Désiré Doué (21-year-old midfielder/forward), Bradley Barcola (23-year-old forward) and Ousmane Dembélé (28-year-old forward).

A strong presence that reflects PSG’s collective strength, as the club will have many other players at this World Cup. We are still waiting for the next squad lists, with France being one of the first to announce theirs. But Paris has an impressive team, both collectively and individually. Coach Luis Enrique and the club have managed to build a real group.

One that knows how to fight, while staying calm, in the face of difficulties. That is what has made it possible to win Ligue 1 while also reaching the Champions League final on May 30 against Arsenal despite a very unusual season without physical preparation. There was the disappointing elimination in the Coupe de France round of 32 against Paris FC, but it was one of those nights that happen in football, when dominance goes unrewarded.

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