PARIS, France, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Kylian Mbappe, who has only just returned to action after a knee injury, will lead the France squad into friendly matches this month against Brazil and Colombia in the United States. Coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday included the Real Madrid superstar in his squad for the games, after Mbappe appeared off the bench for his club in the Champions League win against Manchester City earlier this week. Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike and Manchester City's Rayan Cherki are among the other attacking players included by Deschamps, while goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier makes the squad despite losing his place at Paris Saint-Germain. The friendly matches are the last before Deschamps names his squad for the World Cup on May 13. Les Bleus are in Group I at the tournament with Senegal, Norway and a play-off winner whose identity will be determined this month.
