Popular footballer, Kylian Mbappe returns to France squad list. The France football manager recently released the list of players to be present at the Les Bleus Quarter-finals.

The Quarter-final match will be against Croatia. The manager included Mbappe on the list after contemplating opting the player out.

Here is the full list: Goalkeepers (Lucas Chevalier (Lille), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Lens).

Defenders (Jonathan Clauss (Nice), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Jules Koundé (Barcelona), Benjamin Pavard (Inter), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).

Midfielders (Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Matteo Guendouzi (Lazio), Manu Koné (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (Marseille), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG).

Forwards (Bradley Barcola (PSG), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Désiré Doué (PSG), Randal Kolo Muani (PSG), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).

Victor Osimhen has expressed excitement about training under the new Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle.

The Super Eagles are set to regroup this weekend for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. This will be the first time most of the players will be meeting the Malian coach.

Chelle had previously traveled to Europe in January, where he met with players like Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, and Moses Simon.

“I’ve spoken with him a few times and I understand the goals he has for the team and the players,” Osimhen told BBC Sports Africa. The Super Eagles have yet to secure a win in the qualifiers and currently sit fifth in Group C.

Osimhen stressed the importance of teamwork and determination to qualify for the World Cup. “Winning matches isn’t just about the coach. The players need to give their best, stay focused, and work together to achieve our goal,” said the Galatasaray striker.

Ronaldo Nazario has pulled out of the race to become the next president of the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF).

The former Real Madrid striker had previously shown interest in challenging the current president, Ednaldo Rodrigues. However, the 48-year-old announced that he’s stepping back after facing resistance from key figures in Brazilian football.

Ronaldo explained that after speaking with the 27 regional affiliates, 23 of them made it clear they were satisfied with the current leadership and were backing Rodrigues for reelection. He said he wasn’t given the chance to present his ideas or discuss his plans for the future of Brazilian football.

“If those in power believe Brazilian football is in good hands, then my opinion doesn’t matter,” Ronaldo said. “I couldn’t even get a seat at the table to share my vision because there was no willingness to listen.”