France manager Didier Deschamps has named his 26-man squad for this summer's European Championship, with a surprise re-call for Karim Benzema.
Benzema last played for his country in 2015, while there is also room in the side for Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot, as well as a debut call-up for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde.
There is, however, no place for Manchester United's Anthony Martial. Borussia Monchengladbach's Marcus Thuram has been included instead.
France are one of the favourites to lift the trophy at Wembley in July after their triumphant World Cup 2018 campaign.
France SQUAD Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Tottenham, Steve Mandanda (Marseille), Mike Maignan (Lille); Defenders: Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich), Leo Dubois (France), Raphael Varane (Real Madrid), Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint-Germain), Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich), Lucas Digne (Everton), Clement Lenglet (Barcelona), Kurt Zouma (Chelsea); Midfielders: N'golo Kante (Chelsea), Paul Pogba (Manchester United), Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint-Germain), Corentin Tolisso (Bayern Munich), Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham); Attackers: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Olivier Giroud (Chelsea), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain, Marcus Thuram (Borussia Monchengladbach), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco), Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona), Thomas Lemar (Atletico Madrid), Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona).
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