PARIS: Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann has been included by Didier Deschamps in the World Cup holders’ squad to defend their crown in Qatar.

For Griezmann , who has scored 42 goals in 110 appearances for France, this will be a third World Cup after Brazil in 2014 and Russia in 2018.

France, however, will be without injured Paul Pogba.

The squad:

Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola, Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda
Defenders: Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Benjamin Pavard, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Raphaël Varane
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Mattéo Guendouzi, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Jordan Veretout
Forwards: Karim Benzema, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembélé, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Christopher Nkunku.

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