Mbappé heads up France squad in Deschamps' final World Cup bid
Key takeaways
- Kylian Mbappé will lead France’s bid for World Cup glory after coach Didier Deschamps named a largely unchanged 26-man squad Thursday for this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- By: FRANCE 24 France coach Didier Deschamps arrives to give a press conference after unveiling his 26-man squad for the World Cup 2026 football tournament in Boulogne-Billancourt outside Paris on May 14, 2026.
- Deschamps, who guided France to World Cup glory in 2018 and will leave his role after the 2026 edition, included few surprises.
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Kylian Mbappé will lead France’s bid for World Cup glory after coach Didier Deschamps named a largely unchanged 26-man squad Thursday for this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Mbappé, recovering from a thigh injury suffered during Real Madrid’s title run-in, is still expected to captain the team.
By: FRANCE 24 France coach Didier Deschamps arrives to give a press conference after unveiling his 26-man squad for the World Cup 2026 football tournament in Boulogne-Billancourt outside Paris on May 14, 2026. © Simon Wohlfahrt, AFP Kylian Mbappé will spearhead France at the World Cup after national team coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad for this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Deschamps, who guided France to World Cup glory in 2018 and will leave his role after the 2026 edition, included few surprises.