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Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappe named new France captain
Head coach Didier Deschamps picks Antoine Griezmann as vice captain
Selçuk Buğra Gökalp |
22.03.2023 - Update : 22.03.2023
Kylian Mbappe (10) of France is seen prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between France and Poland at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar on December 04, 2022.
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Paris Saint-Germain's star forward Kylian Mbappe was named the new France captain by head coach Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Tuesday.
Atletico Madrid attacker Antoine Griezmann became the vice captain of the team, the federation said in a statement.
Former France captain Hugo Lloris, who is France's most-capped player with 145 appearances, 121 of which as team captain, announced his retirement from international football in January.
Mbappe, 24, netted 36 goals in 66 appearances for France, while 32-year-old Griezmann scored 42 goals in 117 caps for the national team.
Both players bagged 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2021 UEFA Nations League title with the Blues.
