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Real Madrid, French team: Rio Mavuba ignites for Eduardo Camavinga

Dismissed by Didier Deschamps for the 2026 World Cup after a difficult season at Real Madrid, Eduardo Camavinga seems to…

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 7:29 PM

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Rio Mavuba stated that Eduardo Camavinga can easily compete for an undisputed starting role with France.
Mavuba believes Camavinga regained confidence following the arrival of manager Zinedine Zidane.
At club level, Mavuba noted Camavinga has not yet overtaken Aurélien Tchouaméni under José Mourinho at Real Madrid.

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Former France international Rio Mavuba praised Eduardo Camavinga on Téléfoot, stating that the midfielder has the quality to establish himself as a regular starter for the French national team. Mavuba highlighted that Camavinga has regained confidence and shown a higher level during international duty following the arrival of Zinedine Zidane as France's manager.

However, Mavuba noted that Camavinga still faces challenges at Real Madrid under manager José Mourinho. According to Mavuba, the midfielder has not yet surpassed Aurélien Tchouaméni in Mourinho's pecking order, though his recent performances for France could help him regain momentum at the club level.

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Real Madrid, French team: Rio Mavuba ignites for Eduardo Camavinga

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