Didier Deschamps: ‘Muani?, it seems logical to me’

Tottenham Hotspur centre-forward Randal Kolo Muani (26) has earned a recall from France national team boss Didier Deschamps as Les Bleus will seek to book their place for the 2026 World Cup in this month’s international break. France only need a win against Ukraine next Thursday to qualify for the tournament at the earliest opportunity.

With Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé out injured and Marcus Thuram still building his way back into fitness, Deschamps has opted to recall Kolo Muani whilst retaining the services of Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike and Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta.

“I have to make some choices, and from the moment Randal is fit… He’s part of this group for a while now“, Deschamps says about the former Nantes Academy graduate, who earned his first senior France cap in September 2022.