French Squad For Qatar 2022 World Cup: Varane Taken Although Still Injured

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JAKARTA The French national team has announced the squad for Qatar's 2022 World Cup. The injury storm left them not reinforced by several names.

Manchester United player Raphael Varane was also included in the reigning champions' squad even though he still has not recovered from injury.

The 29-year-old left the pitch crying after suffering a leg injury when United drew 1-1 at Chelsea on 22 October.

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema and Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe were also taken to Qatar. Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will play in his fourth World Cup.

William Salibal from Arsenal and Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool also received a call from Didier Deschamps' squad.

Unfortunately, Paul Pogba's Team of Good Chicken will not be strengthened by a knee injury since July. The injury left him unable to play for Juventus since rejoining Manchester United this summer.

N'Golo Kante is also confirmed to be absent due to a hamstring injury. In addition, Manchester United striker Anthony Martial, who had just suffered a back injury, was also absent.

Deschamps has chosen only 25 names even though 26 players should have been brought. France will start defending their title on November 22 against Australia in Group D, following confronting Denmark and Tunisia.

Here's a complete list:

Goalkeeper: Alphonse Areola (West Ham), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Steve Mandanda (Rennes)

Defenders: Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Presnel Kimpembe (Paris St-Germain), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Jules Kunde (Barcelona), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Raphael Varane (Manchester United)

Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), Matteo Guendouzi (Marseille), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Jordan Veretout (Marseille)

Attackers: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Kylian Mbappe (Paris St-Germain), Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig )