During his fourteen years at the head of the French football team, Didier Deschamps always wanted to rely on his management players, it is understood. Could this postulate offer us a come-back totally unexpected in the French group for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, from June 11 to July 19? If Paul Pogba (57 minutes of play accumulated in five appearances in Ligue 1 with AS Monaco) no longer has the slightest illusion, The Team reveals that Hugo Lloris is considering coming out of international retirement.
Faithful captain of the Blues during the Deschamps era, the former Tottenham goalkeeper had announced the end on January 9, 2023, a few days after the cruel epilogue of the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar against Argentina (3-3, 2-4 on penalties). But the current Los Angeles FC player (in Major League Soccer), now 39 years old, could see himself returning to a fifth World Cup in the United States.
Lucas Chevalier in an impasse at PSG
Not to compete with Mike Maignan as a starter, let’s not exaggerate, but in a number 3 role behind Brice Samba. The record holder for selections for the French team (145 caps) has indeed played a string of matches (105) since 2024 in Los Angeles, where he is the indisputable holder (4 goals conceded in 9 MLS matches this season).
Unlike Lucas Chevalier, usual number 3 of “DD” and in an impasse at PSG since January 23, the date of his last match played (0-1 at Auxerre), before Luis Enrique preferred Matvey Safonov for good. It’s difficult to take the ex-Lille player to the World Cup if he goes five months without playing, and that’s what opens the door to a surprise in the list that Didier Deschamps will reveal on May 14.
A first call-up for Butez or Risser?
Hugo Lloris would like to support the new generation for a last dance with the Blues, in a country he has known very well for two years moreover. “Out of modesty and out of respect for the guards in place, he will never campaign to be there,” says The Team a close friend of the former OGC Nice and OL goalkeeper. He doesn’t want to be the one stealing the place. But obviously he wouldn’t say no to a call-up to the French team. »
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According to RMC Sport, Didier Deschamps does not intend to recall the 2018 world champion. If he decides not to retain Lucas Chevalier given his delicate situation at club, the coach could turn to Alphonse Areola (West Ham), systematically third goalkeeper of the French team in major competitions since the 2018 World Cup, or bet on Jean Butez (30 years old, Como) or Robin Risser (21 years old, Lens), again never called by “DD”.
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