World Cup 2026: High stakes for several France players against Azerbaijan
• Nov 16, 2025, 9:17 AM
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Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, France will wrap up their qualifying campaign this Sunday in Baku against Azerbaijan. But there’s still plenty on the line: with just seven months to go before the tournament, this is a prime opportunity for several fringe players, including Lucas Chevalier, Rayan Cherki and Hugo Ekitiké, to make their case
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• 8:26 PM
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