{
  "id": 18755511,
  "title": "Mbappé returns to France duty as Zidane drafts Pagis into Nations League squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/mbappe-returns-to-france-duty-as-zidane-drafts-pagis-into-nations",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T17:27:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RFI English",
    "slug": "rfi-english",
    "url": "https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20261107-mbapp%C3%A9-returns-to-france-duty-as-zidane-drafts-pagis-into-nations-league-squad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "France head coach Zinedine Zidane has announced his squad for upcoming Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey. According to RFI English, Zidane has welcomed captain Kylian Mbappé back into the squad, while France 24 reports that Mbappé and several other key players are returning from injury.\n\nThe selection includes a surprise first call-up for 23-year-old Paris FC forward Pablo Pagis, as noted by both RFI English and France 24.\n\nIn separate rugby union action, France is scheduled to face Fiji on Saturday as part of the Nations Championship.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Nations League: Why I included Pablo Pagis in France squad - Zidane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/nations-league-why-i-included-pablo-pagis-in-france-squad-zidane",
        "published": "2026-11-07T05:12:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}