It\u2019s the summer of 2025 and Didier Deschamps is remarkably still the coach of the French national team. However, come the end of the week, the wily pragmatist could be adding another trophy to his impressive haul.<\/p>\n
While France underwhelmed last year and required a second-leg comeback to advance into the UEFA Nations League\u2019s final four, they\u2019re FIFA\u2018s third ranked side in the world and are out for revenge when they face European champions Spain on Thursday night.<\/p>\n
Lamine Yamal and company dashed their Euro 2024 hopes in the semifinals last summer, concluding what had been an uninspiring tournament for Les Bleus. <\/p>\n
Despite a few defensive injuries, Deschamps\u2019s squad is littered with stars and here\u2019s how they could line up against Spain with a place in the Nations League final at stake.<\/p>\n
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France fought back from 2\u20130 down against Croatia in the quarterfinals. \/ IMAGO\/ABACAPRESS<\/p>\n
GK: Mike Maignan<\/strong>\u2014Maignan emerged as France\u2019s number one after Hugo Lloris retired, but we haven\u2019t seen the best of him since Milan won the Scudetto in 2022. He\u2018s also been linked with a move to Chelsea.<\/p>\n RB: Malo Gusto<\/strong>\u2014The full-back was horrific on his previous outing in the Conference League final, but Jules Kound\u00e9\u2019s absence from the squad means Gusto\u2019s set to start on Thursday. <\/p>\n