Following France’s 3-1 victory over Colombia on Sunday, coach Didier Deschamps confirmed that ‘around twenty players’ from the recent American tour are guaranteed a spot in the upcoming World Cup squad. Despite an expanded provisional squad list of 26 names, Deschamps also cautioned that ‘some prominent players will miss out,’ ahead of the official squad announcement on May 14. As players continue to vie for places with their club performances in the final weeks of the season, this analysis reviews the individual showings of the ‘Bleus’ during their American tour, less than two months before the global tournament.
