France Football Squad Announced: Moussa Diaby Gets Recall For Germany, Chile Friendlies

Moussa Diaby last played for France in a Euro 2024 qualifier in March last year. He was selected ahead of emerging Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola

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Updated on: 14 March 2024 11:50 pm

Aston Villa's Moussa Diaby in action during their Europa Conference League, round of 16 first leg match against Ajax at Johan Cruyff ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands on March 7, 2024. Photo: AP

France recalled Aston Villa forward Moussa Diaby for European Championship warmups against Germany and Chile. (More Football News)

Diaby last played for the national team in Ireland in a Euro 2024 qualifier in March last year.

He was selected ahead of emerging Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, who has made a good impression in his first season with the club.

Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot was included despite recently injuring the big toe on his left foot. He resumed training on Monday.

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann presents the DFB team's new official European Championship jersey ahead of the international friendly matches against France and The Netherlands during a press conference in Frankfurt, Germany on March 14, 2024. - Boris Roessler/dpa via AP

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World Cup runner-up France hosts Germany on March 23 in Lyon and Chile three days later in Marseille.

At Euro 2024 in Germany, two-time champion France is in Group D with Austria, the Netherlands, and a playoff winner.

France Squad:

Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Lens)

Defenders: Jonathan Clauss (Marseille), Lucas Hernandez (Paris Saint-Germain), Théo Hernandez (AC Milan), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)

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Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Aurélien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain)

Forwards: Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain), Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Randal Kolo Muani (Paris Saint-Germain), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).