Pagis given maiden France call-up by Zidane
Paris FC's Pablo Pagis has earned his first call-up to the France national team, after he was selected by Zinedine Zidane for its upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures.
France faces Italy and Turkiye in its final two Group A1 fixtures this month, with Pagis given the chance to impress after shining for Paris FC under Liam Rosenior's guidance.
Pagis netted his 12th Ligue 1 goal during Paris' 3-1 win over Monaco last weekend, and the 23-year-old will now get a chance to be part of France's star-studded frontline.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, Liverpool's Bradley Barcola, Paris Saint-Germain's Desire Doue and Bayern Munich's Michael Olise have also all been selected by Zidane.
Marcus Thuram is one of four returning players who had not featured since the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Malo Gusto, Ibrahima Konate and Aurelien Tchouameni have also been recalled.
Zidane will, however, be without several players, with the likes of Jules Kounde, Ousmane Dembele, William Saliba, Maxence Lacroix and Esteban Lepaul all out through injury.
Maghnes Akliouche is another absentee after he sustained an injury in Paris Saint-Germain's 6-0 win over Villarreal, paving the way for Pagis to replace him.
France has taken 10 points from its opening four UEFA Nations League fixtures and knows one more point will ensure it reachs the quarter-finals of the competition.
Les Bleus make the trip to San Siro to face Roberto Mancini's Italy on 13 November (AEDT), before returning to Stade Atlantique Bordeaux Metropole to face Turkiye three days later.
France squad:
Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Guillaume Restes (Toulouse), Robin Risser (Lens); Andy Diouf (Inter Milan), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Jeremy Jacquet (Liverpool), Pierre Kalulu (Juventus), Ibrahima Konate (Real Madrid), Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Leny Yoro (Manchester United); Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Lucas Da Cunha (Como), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain); Bradley Barcola (Liverpool), Desire Doue (Paris Saint-Germain), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Pablo Pagis (Paris FC), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).
