US EditionFirst France Call-up for Palace Striker Mateta
Jean-Philippe Mateta received his first senior call-up after strong club form and injuries to key forwards, with France aiming to secure World Cup qualification early, currently top of Group D.
- On Thursday, Jean-Philippe Mateta received his first call-up to the France national team for World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan on Oct. 10 and Iceland three days later.
- Injuries to Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Marcus Thuram opened a spot in attack, and France coach Didier Deschamps called Mateta for his pre-squad and youth team experience.
- At club level, Jean-Philippe Mateta has four goals in ten matches this season for Crystal Palace and recovered from a serious head injury last year requiring 25 stitches.
- Mateta may make his senior debut at 27 after this selection as France, Group D leaders with six points, can clinch qualification with wins vs Azerbaijan on October 10 and Iceland three days later.
- Deschamps framed Mateta's call as fitting the squad profile and experience needs, noting his 'interesting profile' and Olympic experience.
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To make up for the numerous absences in attack, Didier Deschamps called for the first time Jean-Philippe Mateta, the goaltender of Crystal Palace, for the next playoffs at the World Championship. A result for this francilian player on the atypical course.
If the attacker of the Crystal Palace had already worn the blue jersey among the hopes, he will discover the group of the first team, thanks to a first convocation, announced on Thursday by Didier Deschamps.
First France call-up for Palace striker Mateta
PARIS :France handed Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta his first call-up to the squad on Thursday for this month's World Cup qualifiers against visitors Azerbaijan and away to Iceland.He has been rewarded for his fine club form, scoring four times in all competitions this season for unbeaten Palace,
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