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Zidane springs surprise France call-up for striker Pagis amid injury crisis

Zidane springs surprise France call-up for striker Pagis amid injury crisis
World Sports · 02:44:05 - Thursday, 12 November 2026

France manager Zinedine Zidane has sprung a surprise by calling up striker Pagis to the national team squad amid an injury crisis, the Associated Press reported on November 6, 2026.

The decision comes as several key attacking players are unavailable, prompting Zidane to bring in the uncapped forward as cover for upcoming matches.

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