The powers that be at the French Football Federation are preparing for a major squad upheaval ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America, and one na...
The powers that be at the French Football Federation are preparing for a major squad upheaval ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America, and one name that was once considered a guarantee is now on the chopping block. While Kylian Mbappe and Aurelien Tchouameni have already booked their tickets for the showpiece in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, the same cannot be said for their Real Madrid colleague Eduardo Camavinga. This season has been an incredibly difficult one for the former Rennes prodigy. It began with him struggling to nail down a starting role in Carlo Ancelotti. �s engine room, and the situation has only worsened in the scheme of things. GoalZaza understands that the French hierarchy, led by Didier Deschamps, are now seriously reconsidering the midfielder. �s place in the final 23 man list. Camavinga, who was once hailed as the future of Les Bleus, has failed to give a good account of himself in recent outings. His form has been patchy, his decision making suspect, and his influence on the pitch has waned considerably. At the end of the day, international football is no place for sentiment, and the 23 year old could be the most high profile casualty of a French side desperate to defend their crown. For a player who once commanded the lion. �s share of midfield battles, this fall from grace has been alarming. The Nigerian football faithful in Lagos viewing centers will surely shake their heads at this development. They will remember how Camavinga ran rings around the Super Eagles in a friendly two years ago, and they will argue that his current struggles are merely a temporary wobble. In Surulere and around Ikeja, the debate will rage on: is it the Real Madrid white jersey that is weighing him down or is it the pressure of World Cup expectations? One thing is certain, the powers that be in the French camp are watching closely, and Camavinga must rediscover his formidable best before the plane takes off for North America.
