French team: the crazy trajectory of Pablo Pagis, new head of Zinedine Zidane

France manager Zinedine Zidane called up Paris FC attacking midfielder Pablo Pagis to the national team for upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey. The 23-year-old earned his first senior selection after Maghnès Akliouche withdrew due to an injury. Pagis becomes the first Paris FC player to receive a France call-up since Louis Floch and Jean-Paul Rostagni in 1973.

Pagis joined Paris FC during the summer after scoring 10 goals for Lorient in Ligue 1 last season, and he has tallied two goals and one assist in nine matches this term. Zidane confirmed that Pagis was selected from the expanded squad list, noting that the gathering provides an excellent opportunity to evaluate his distinct technical profile.