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France Excludes Renard, Le Sommer and Dali from Euro 2025 Squad and Selects Mbock as Captain

Laurent Bonadei has opted for a youth-focused lineup to build towards the team’s future

Renard wird nicht in der Schweiz dabei sein
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Overview

  • The French Football Federation unveiled its 23-player squad on June 5 without veteran trio Wendie Renard, Eugénie Le Sommer and Kenza Dali
  • Paris Saint-Germain defender Griedge Mbock will serve as the new captain for the tournament in Switzerland
  • Bonadei frames the exclusions as a move to invest in younger players and long-term team development
  • Renard, Le Sommer and Dali had planned the European Championship as their final major event amid ongoing injury issues
  • France will open its campaign in Group D against England, the Netherlands and Wales when play begins on July 2