Ferland Mendy, the return? More seen in the jersey of the France team since the rally in September 2022, before the World Cup in Qatar, the Real Madrid player was one of the 23 elements initially summoned by Didier Deschamps for the qualifying matches for the Euro 2024 against Gibraltar (June 16) and Greece (June 19). The 28-year-old therefore hoped to have the opportunity to play a tenth match in the colors of the national team… It will not be. “Currently in treatment in Qatar due to pain in a tibia, Ferland Mendy will not be able to honor his summons to the French team”, we learn this Thursday in a press release from the French Football Federation (FFF), while the players are expected Friday morning at Clairefontaine.
“Warned this Thursday afternoon of the unavailability of Madrid”, the coach has already decided about his replacement. And it’s not a left-back, but… a midfielder, in this case Jordan Veretout, a member of the French team, vice-world champion in Qatar. Six selections on the clock for the former Roma player, summoned but replacing for the two matches last March. “The Marseillais is expected on Saturday at noon at the CNF Clairefontaine where the other players – with the exception of Alphonse Areola, winner of the Europa League Conference on Wednesday evening – will arrive tomorrow (Friday)”, we explain. A priori, this choice implies that Eduardo Camavinga, selected as a midfielder, should be used on the left. There is indeed only another specialist in the position on the list, Théo Hernandez (25 years old, 14 caps, 2 goals).
