PSG defender Lucas Hernandez returns to the France team, nine months after a cruciate ligament rupture during the 2022 World Cup, according to the list unveiled Thursday by coach Didier Deschamps for the Euro 2024 qualifying match against Ireland ( September 7 at the Parc des Princes), followed by a friendly match against Germany (September 12 in Dortmund).

Mentioned, Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kanté, also 2018 world champions and given long periods of unavailability, were however not retained in midfield.

The 23-year-old Blues: Areola, Maignan, Samba – Disasi, L. Hernandez, T. Hernandez, Conate, Koundé, Pavard, Saliba, Upamecano – Rabiot, Camavinga, Fofana, Kamara, Tchouameni – Coman, Dembele, Mbappe, Giroud, Griezmann, Colonel Muani, Thuram

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