Mbappe named in star-studded France squad as Lacazette and Zouma return

France named Kylian Mbappe in the 26 man squad to face Paraguay,England and Sweden but Benzema's name was omitted.

Kylian Mbappe has been named in a star-studded
France squad for his country's triple-header of
matches next month, while Alexandre Lacazette
and Kurt Zouma return.
France have friendlies against Paraguay and
England either side of an away World Cup qualifier
against Sweden on June 9.
Mbappe, 18, made his first two international
appearances during the March fixtures against
Luxembourg and Spain and retains his place in
Didier Deschamps' 26-man squad after helping
Monaco to their first Ligue 1 title in 17 years.
A star-studded squad also includes Atletico Madrid
star Antoine Griezmann and Manchester United's
Paul Pogba.
Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette and Chelsea
defender Kurt Zouma could make their first
appearances in 18 months after earning recalls
alongside Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko,
whose last game was in November 2016.
Zouma has been working his way back to fitness
from a serious knee injury since January, while
Lacazette has scored 26 Ligue 1 goals in a
phenomenal campaign.
Deschamps' selection includes three uncapped
players: Alphonse Areola, Presnel Kimpembe and
Florian Thuavin.
There is still no place for Real Madrid striker Karim
Benzema, who has not been selected since being
charged by police in connection with an alleged
blackmail attempt targeting his Les Bleus team-
mate Mathieu Valbuena, a case which is yet to go
to trial.
Other big names to miss out include Tiemoue
Bakayoko, Patrice Evra, Kevin Gameiro, Aymeric
Laporte and Anthony Martial.
France squad to face Paraguay, Sweden and
England:
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Benoit Costil, Alphonse
Areola.
Defenders: Laurent Koscielny, Raphael Varane,
Lucas Digne, Christophe Jallet, Djibril Sidibe,
Samuel Umtiti, Kurt Zouma, Benjamin Mendy,
Presnel Kimpembe.
Midfielders: Blaise Matuidi, Moussa Sissoko, Paul
Pogba, N'Golo Kante, Adrien Rabiot, Corentin
Tolisso.
Forwards: Thomas Lemar, Olivier Giroud, Antoine
Griezmann, Dimitri Payet, Alexandre Lacazette,
Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, Florian
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