Zidane names first France squad with Diouf and Da Cunha for Italy match

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Zinedine Zidane started building the France team of the future by picking several new faces on Friday when naming his first squad since taking charge. Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul, Liverpool center back Jeremy Jacquet, Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha, Inter Milan's Andy Diouf and Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes are set for their debuts in upcoming Nations League games. “They are players who deserve to be here, players I want to see," coach Zidane said Friday at the French soccer federation’s headquarters.

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New France coach Zinedine Zidane has called up five new names in a 23-man squad for the first four matches of the Nations League. Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes, Liverpool centre back Jérémy Jacquet, Inter Milan defender Andy Diouf, Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha and Rennes forward Estéban Lepaul are all in the squad for the first time.

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Zinedine Zidane has pulled a few surprises with his first France squad, where he’ll also face Italy in the Nations League, calling Inter’s Andy Diouf and Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha, but not Ma...