France name Mbappe and Pagis for Nations League matches
Coach Zinedine Zidane has announced the France squad for upcoming Nations League games against Italy and Turkiye.
Mbappe returns from injury
Kylian Mbappe is included in the list after recovering from a knee injury sustained during international duty in September. The captain scored the winning goal in Zidane's first match before missing the team's three remaining fixtures of that window. He has since returned to club action and scored eight times in seven matches across La Liga and the Champions League.
Pagis earns debut call-up
Pablo Pagis received his first senior call-up following impressive form this season after moving from Lorient to Paris FC. Coach Zidane explained that a selection problem with Maghnes Akliouche necessitated choosing another player for the attacking role. The 23-year-old will feature alongside Marcus Thuram in an attack that lacks Ousmane Dembele and Esteban Lepaul.
Opponents face France
The national team will play against Italy and Turkiye in this month's double-header under the Nations League format. France previously won twice against Belgium and drew with Italy during the last international window without their captain. Real Madrid superstar Mbappe headlines the squad named Friday for these specific upcoming fixtures.
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