Didier Deschamps announces France squad for 2026 World Cup

France head coach Didier Deschamps announced his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup during a live broadcast on TF1. This tournament marks Deschamps's final appearance in charge of Les Bleus, as he selected 25 capped internationals and one newcomer, Robin Risser.

The squad consists of three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders, and nine forwards. Deschamps detailed this selection before the team's upcoming matches.

In related sports news, the Brazilian Football Confederation announced the extension of Carlo Ancelotti's contract until 2030, prior to revealing Brazil's World Cup squad on May 18. Real Madrid recently secured a 2-0 victory against Oviedo, clinching second place in La Liga. However, Kylian Mbappé faced criticism from sections of the Bernabéu crowd upon his return from injury, and he was visibly unhappy while benched, signaling his disagreements with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa.

In tennis, Jannik Sinner advanced to the semi-finals in Rome after defeating Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4, setting a new record of 32 consecutive Masters 1000 victories. The world number one is set to face Daniil Medvedev, who won against Martin Landaluce with a score of 1-6, 6-4, 7-5.

On the women's side, Coco Gauff triumphed over Sorana Cirstea, securing her spot in the final against Elina Svitolina, who overcame Iga Swiatek with a scoreline of 6-4, 2-6, 6-2. Additionally, Davide Ballerini won stage six of the Giro in Naples, finishing ahead of Jasper Stuyven, while Paul Magnier placed third in a chaotic finale defined by a mass crash.