A new package for Zinédine Zidane and the Blues

Zinédine Zidane is not spared. The coach of the France team, who will unveil his second list next Friday for…

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 1:29 AM

Key Things to Know

France manager Zinédine Zidane faces numerous injury absences ahead of Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey.
Chelsea defender Maxence Lacroix is sidelined for weeks with a torn hamstring and could miss the rest of the year.
Ousmane Dembélé is dealing with a thigh injury and is not expected back until after the international break.

The Story in 60 Seconds

France national team coach Zinédine Zidane faces an injury crisis ahead of announcing his squad next Friday for upcoming Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey. Chelsea defender Maxence Lacroix is ruled out after suffering a torn hamstring, leaving him sidelined for several weeks and doubtful to play again before the end of the year.

Several other key French players are also unavailable or doubtful for the November fixtures. Ousmane Dembélé is dealing with a thigh injury, William Saliba remains completely ruled out, and Adrien Rabiot, Manu Koné, Jules Koundé, and Estéban Lepaul all remain injury doubts.

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A new package for Zinédine Zidane and the Blues

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