French team: what surprises in Zinédine Zidane’s second list?

Zinédine Zidane is preparing his second squad selection as manager of the French national team, with potential surprises expected among the call-ups. Key players including Ousmane Dembélé, Manu Koné, and Jules Koundé are facing absences due to injuries. Meanwhile, Aurélien Tchouameni is expected to return to the squad after returning to the pitch, alongside potential opportunities for promising talents such as Mathys Tel and Eli Junior Kroupi.

According to French Football Weekly, Valentin Atangana and Dayann Methalie have both received pre-call-ups for the national team. Atangana impressed Zidane's staff during an under-21 camp, while Sunderland left-back Methalie could potentially feature due to uncertainty at the position.