To replace him, coach Didier Deschamps called up new signing Axel Disasi. In addition, the 53-year-old coach has added a full list of 26 players by calling Marcus Thuram back to Les Bleus.
Another big blow to France. After the absence of N'Golo Kante and Paul Pogba, Les Bleus continue to lose the service of another 2018 world champion. Center back Kimpembe has failed an important test on his recent heel injury.
Accordingly, the PSG player will have to miss the opportunity to attend the World Cup for the second time with France. "The Kimpembe Presnel will not attend the 2022 World Cup. The PSG defender cannot recover the injury to join Les Bleus to come to Qatar. This decision was made on the morning of November 14 at Clairefontaine after the exchange between the player and the French doctor, Professor Franck Le Gall, then between players and Didier Deschamps," the French football federation issued an announcement.
Kimpembe's withdrawal has forced coach Deschamps to give the opportunity to a name that has been playing very well this season, which is Monaco's Disasi. However, Deschamps' choice once again surprised the imbalance in defence. Because most of the defenders he brought to Qatar this time are playing as central defenders and right-footed.
The part of Les Bleus with Kimpempe (left-footed and also a left-footed centre-back) means Lucas Hernandez will become the only player in the French squad with left-footed and left wings. In the most recent call-up in September 2022, Deschamps also followed this logic to call up another Monaco player, Benoit Badiashile.
