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Journalist
After trying different sports, Thibault turned to a career as an amateur footballer. When making a choice between becoming a professional footballer and a journalist, the qualities tipped the scales to one side. Here he is now in the editorial team of 10 Sport, after a diploma obtained at the International Institute of Communication in Paris.
This Thursday evening, on the pitch of the Stade de France, the French team welcomes Israel. A meeting counting for the League of Nations, which will be played without Kylian Mbappé. Indeed, the Real Madrid striker was not selected by Didier Deschamps for this gathering. An absence that is causing a lot of talk, including in the Israeli camp. Coach Ran Ben Shimon spoke about the fact that Mbappé will not be there for this match.
Kylian Mbappé being physically fit, we expected to see him called by Didier Deschamps for the matches of theFrench team facing Israel and theItaly. To everyone's surprise, that ultimately wasn't the case. Indeed, the Blues coach made the decision not to integrate the player from Real Madrid in his list. This Thursday, facing Israel, Mbappé will therefore not be on the pitch at the Stade de France, but the Blues will still be able to count on other offensive weapons to try to make the difference.
“France has an enormous number of players of international dimension”
At a press conference on the eve of the meeting facing theFrench teamthe Israeli coach also did not escape questions about the absence of Kylian Mbappé among the Blues. In comments reported by The Team, Ran Ben Shimon then wanted to point out that there were many other dangers within the group of Didier Deschamps : « We are in a very difficult group, we are already trying to concentrate on ourselves. But we would be out of context if we were not interested in our adversaries. When Mbappé is not playing, there is (Michael) Olise. And when Olise doesn't play, there's (Bradley) Barcola. France has a huge number of players of international stature. We prepare to face those who will be there, with the best possible tactics ».
Which 11 for the France team?
Sans Kylian Mbappéwhat should theFrench team aligned by Didier Deschamps to face Israel this Thursday evening? According to information from The Teamthe Blues' 11 could look like this: Maignan – Koundé, Konate, Upamecano, Hernandez – Zaire-Emery, Kanté, Camavinga – Olise, Kolo Muani, Barcola.
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