Thursday, March 23, 2017

World Cup qualifying in Europe: State of play in groups (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this June 24, 2016 file photo, Spain's Sergio Ramos, left, grabs Gerard Pique during a training session at the Sports Complex Marcel Gaillard in Saint Martin de Re in France. Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique, defenders from rival clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona are calling a truce and are at peace while with Spain's national team after exchanging blows through social media and television interviews recently. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

France coach Didier Deschamps will be without the world's most expensive player against Luxembourg. Deschamps can count on the new crop of French players - a gifted generation that includes teenager Kilyan Mbappe. The 18-year-old Monaco striker, who has scored a league goal every 82 minutes this season, is among the five newcomers included in Deschamps' squad, alongside Monaco defender Benjamin Mendy (22), Marseille winger Florian Thauvin (24), Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso (22) and Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko (22).


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