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France announce squad for Germany & Netherlands clash with only one change from World Cup

  /  Henri2333

Les Bleus won the World Cup last month, and unsurprisingly Coach Didier Deschamps had opted to keep faith with the squad which triumphed in Russia.

France coach Didier Deschamps has made a solitary change to the 23-man squad that lifted the World Cup in Russia with Benoit Costil replacing Steve Mandanda.

The world champions will begin their UEFA Nations League campaign against Germany on September 6, before hosting Netherlands in Group 1 three days later.

Unsurprisingly, Deschamps has kept faith with the squad who secured a second global title for France last month, with Mandanda only missing out due to injury.

Marseille goalkeeper Mandanda suffered a torn hamstring during his side's shock Ligue 1 defeat to Nimes on August 19, the 33-year-old expected to be sidelined for up to four weeks.

That hands Bordeaux keeper Costil a chance to add to the single cap he has to his name.

Otherwise, France will go into the two matches with their European neighbours at full strength, with the likes of Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe and Raphael Varane all included.

Number one goalkeeper Hugo Lloris also retains his place despite being charged with drink driving last week.

The full squad:

Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola [Paris Saint-Germain], Benoit Costil [Bordeaux], Hugo Lloris [Tottenham Hotspur]

Defenders: Lucas Hernandez [Atletico Madrid], Benjamin Pavard [Stuttgart], Samuel Umtiti [Barcelona], Presnel Kimpembe [Paris Saint-Germain], Adil Rami [Marseille], Raphael Varane [Real Madrid], Benjamin Mendy [Manchester City], Djibril Sidibe [Monaco]

Midfielders: N’Golo Kanté [Chelsea], Paul Pogba [Manchester United], Blaise Matuidi [Juventus], Corentin Tolisso [Lyon], Steven Nzonzi [Roma]

Forwards: Moussa Dembélé [Barcelona], Antoine Griezmann [Atletico Madrid], Florian Thauvin [Marseille], Nabil Fakir [Lyon], Olivier Giroud [Chelsea], Kylian Mbappé [Paris Saint-Germain]