Report France will call 4 Serie A stars for World Cup | OneFootball

According to reports, Serie A stars Mike Maignan, Marcus Thuram, Adrien Rabiot and Manu Koné will be in the France squad for the 2026 World Cup, but many others miss out.

Coach Didier Deschamps is set to announce his final list for the upcoming tournament, which will be co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico next month.

MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 17: Didier Deschamps, Head Coach of France, lines up with coaching staff during the National Anthems prior to the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League A Group A2 match between Italy and France at San Siro on November 17, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

RMC Sport have drawn up what they maintain is the squad for the competition, including four Serie A players.

They are Milan goalkeeper Maignan, Inter striker Thuram, Milan midfielder Rabiot, and Roma man Koné.

LANDOVER, MARYLAND – MARCH 29: Marcus Thuram of France celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate Pierre Kalulu during the international friendly match between Colombia and France at Northwest Stadium on March 29, 2026 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

This would mean leaving out several other Serie A representatives who had hoped they would get into the Bleus group travelling to North America.

Marcus Thuram’s younger brother, Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram, looks to be left at home with his Bianconeri teammate Pierre Kalulu.

Milan’s Youssouf Fofana doesn’t make the cut, nor does his Rossoneri striker Christopher Nkunku.

Reported France squad

Mike Maignan, Robin Risser, Brice Samba; Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano; Eduardo Camavinga, N’Golo Kanté, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchaouameni, Warren Zaire-Emery; Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Randal Kolo Muani, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram