Coach Didier Deschamps summoned Nabil Fekir on Friday for the Blues matches in early September in Sweden and against Croatia in the League of Nations in place of Houssem Aouar, who tested positive for Covid-19, announced the French Football Federation (FFF ).
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Aouar was called for the first time in selection
Placed on Friday in the fortnight by Olympique Lyonnais, the 22-year-old midfielder, called for the first time in the selection, "will therefore not be able to respond to Didier Deschamps' summons for the rally which begins on Monday", indicates the FFF.
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Nabil Fekir, a 27-year-old midfielder at Real Betis, has 24 caps with the Blues.
The list of 23 selected players:
Hugo Lloris, Mike Maignan, Steve Mandanda, Lucas Digne, Léo Dubois, Lucas Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembé, Clément Lenglet, Ferland Mendy, Dayot Upamecano, Raphaël Varane, Eduardo Camavinga, N'Golo Kanté, Steven Nzonzi, Adrien Rabiot, Moussa Sissoko, Nabil Fékir, Wissam Ben Yedder, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Jonathan Ikoné, Anthony Martial, Kylian Mbappé.