Press review: France edge past Azerbaijan, World Cup spot almost secured | OneFootball

This Saturday, October 11, the French press (in terms of sports) focused on nothing directly related to Paris Saint-Germain. PSG was set aside in favor of the French National Team, which won 3-0 against Azerbaijan last night at the Parc des Princes as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The World Cup is now very close for the Bleus.

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

The French National Team was not particularly brilliant, but they did what was necessary to win against a modest team. That's always good. It's also important to savor a victory, especially when there are surprises every week in football.

The Bleus are progressing and are under no pressure regarding World Cup qualification. They can recover and work calmly before facing Iceland on Monday, with even a hope of securing qualification after just 4 out of 6 matchdays. This will be without Kylian Mbappé, who is dealing with an ankle injury. However, there are still plenty of assets to secure a win.

Perhaps Lucas Hernandez (29-year-old PSG defender) will be able to participate in this match. It is even less certain for Lucas Chevalier (23-year-old goalkeeper).

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