{
  "id": 18545899,
  "title": "Mbappe headlines Zidane’s France squad, Pagis gets call-up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/mbappe-headlines-zidanes-france-squad-pagis-gets-call-up-18545899",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T18:50:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/mbappe-headlines-zidanes-france-squad-pagis-gets-call-up/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Coach Zinedine Zidane has named the France squad for upcoming Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey. Kylian Mbappe headlines the selection following an injury sustained during international duty in September. Pablo Pagis, an attacking midfielder for Paris FC, has received a debut call-up.\n\nAccording to Le Monde English, Aurélien Tchouaméni of Real Madrid returns to the midfield, replacing Manu Koné. In defense, Manchester United's Leny Yoro and Chelsea's Malo Gusto replace Jules Koundé of Barcelona and Maxence Lacroix of Chelsea.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Zidane springs a surprise France call-up for striker Pagis amid injury crunch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/zidane-springs-a-surprise-france-call-up-for-striker-pagis-amid",
        "published": "2026-11-06T18:06:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Zidane gives Pagis first France call-up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/zidane-gives-pagis-first-france-call-up",
        "published": "2026-11-06T18:45:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}