The French Football Federation (FFF) has unveiled the list of 21 young players selected by Bernard Diomède for the U20 World Cup in Chile, which will take place from 27 September to 19 October. This competition, organized outside FIFA dates, requires the agreement of the clubs for the selection of players. Several Ligue 1 clubs allowed their young talents to participate in this event, including Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) with Noham Camara and Quentin NdjanTou, as well as Marseille Darryl Bakola and Stéphanois Djylian N’guessa. The list also includes AS Monaco players such as Bradel Kiwa, Ilane Touré and Lucas Michal, as well as Monegasques such as Bradel Kiwa, Ilane Touré and Lucas Michal. Olympique Lyonnais (OL) refused the participation of Khalis Merah and Eenzo Molebe. Zinedine Zidane’s son, Elyaz, who was active in the Seville Betis, was also selected. The complete list includes guards, defenders, field circles and attackers, with representatives from several French clubs.
In anticipation of the next match of Champions League against the PSG, Jules Kounde, right side of FC Barcelona, expressed his enthusiasm and motivation to face the European champion team. The match, which will take place on October 1 in Montjuïc, is eagerly awaited by the fans due to the history between the two clubs. Kundé stressed the importance of this meeting, both sportingly and historically, and expressed the hope that his team would be able to enforce his favourite status. The confrontation promises to be intense and disputed, with major stakes for both formations.
Thierry Henry, former attacker of Arsenal, revealed his standings for the Ballon d’Or, placing Osmane Dembélé six times in first position. Henry, great admirer of the PSG player, considers Dembélé the best to win the prestigious prize. He believes that Dembélé has crossed a course in statistics and defensive contributions, and is now ready to be crowned the best player in the world. Henry even remembered his earlier words, where he predicted that Dembélé would become the best in the world if he could realize his potential.