Tchouameni to captain France against Israel

Aurelien Tchouameni will captain France in their Nations League game against Israel on Thursday in the absence of Kylian Mbappe and coach Didier Deschamps believes the midfielder is well suited to the role. His Real Madrid teammate Mbappe, the regular captain, is skipping the Nations League games against Israel and Belgium. Tchouameni was one of […]

Aurelien Tchouameni will captain France in their Nations League game against Israel on Thursday in the absence of Kylian Mbappe and coach Didier Deschamps believes the midfielder is well suited to the role.

His Real Madrid teammate Mbappe, the regular captain, is skipping the Nations League games against Israel and Belgium.

Tchouameni was one of the favourites to take the armband along with full back Jules Kounde and keeper Mike Maignan.

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“I chose Aurelien because I believe he has the qualities to take on this responsibility, given his experience and character,” Dechamps told reporters on Wednesday.