French team: an expanded list with Coman, Tchouaméni, Barcola and Mendy for the Euro?

It’s the moment of truth! This Thursday, May 16, on the 8 p.m. news on TF 1, Didier Deschamps will announce the players selected for the Euro in Germany this summer (June 14 – July 14). At first reluctant to choose more than 23 elements, he opted for a list expanded to 25 or even 26. As of Wednesday evening, the final number had not been decided and continued to be debated with Guy Stéphan, his deputy, Franck Raviot , goalkeeper coach and Cyril Moine, physical trainer, in a hotel near the headquarters of the Federation where the quartet is accustomed (Paris 15th).

Having already recorded the withdrawal of Lucas Hernandez, recently operated on to rupture the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, the coach has spent a lot of time worrying about the fitness of everyone in recent weeks. Over the past 48 hours, he has increased his discussions with his close guard to ensure that the last uncertain players could appear on the list.