France coach Zinedine Zidane names Kylian Mbappé in his squad for Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey, while giving uncapped Paris FC striker Pablo Pagis a surprise debut call-up. The call-up comes as Zidane’s selection responds to injuries following international duty.
Across outlets, the emphasis is on the standout selection news: Mbappé’s inclusion and Pagis being handed his first France opportunity. Yahoo Sports attributes the Pagis selection to an injury to PSG forward Maghnes Akliouche (calf), and frames the move as part of an injury crunch ahead of the matches.
Other coverage repeats the same core story elements—Zidane naming the squad, the opponents (Italy and Turkey), Mbappé heading the list, and Pagis receiving a first call-up—though some outlets provide less detail than Yahoo Sports regarding which player’s injury drives the change.
