BREAKING! France national team star left out of World Cup squad

Les Bleus are gearing up to announce their final squad for the World Cup.

Details: According to L'Equipe, the French national team will reveal today the final list of players heading to the upcoming 2026 World Cup, and it promises to surprise many fans.

Reports indicate that head coach Didier Deschamps has decided not to include 27-year-old Tottenham forward Randal Kolo Muani in the final squad. Instead, the Les Bleus boss has opted for 28-year-old Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.

This season, Kolo Muani has managed only 5 goals in 39 appearances for Tottenham, while Mateta boasts a much stronger record—14 goals in 47 matches for Palace, marking one of the best seasons of his career.

The official and final list of players representing France at the World Cup will be unveiled later this evening.

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