September list: how the coach is drawing the circle
The first autumn window is a test of coherence. The names retained say as much about the calendar as they do about form.
National team
Squad lists, defensive pairings and the slow turnover of a generation in the Bleus. Reportage from the camp logic, not the rumour mill.
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National team Generation shift in the Bleus: exits and arrivals
A cycle ends in quiet steps. Veterans still set the tone; the next line is already taking minutes that used to belong to someone else.
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National team Central defence: the traffic jam in the Bleus’ spine
Too many credible centre-backs, too few starting shirts. The competition is technical, physical and political.