Overview
- France, which unveiled its list on Thursday, included captain Kylian Mbappé despite a recent thigh injury and left out Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga.
- Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser earned a first call-up as the third-choice keeper, and Crystal Palace duo Maxence Lacroix and Jean‑Philippe Mateta made the cut.
- Didier Deschamps said he picked for squad balance rather than simply selecting the 26 best players, framing the choices as part of his final World Cup in charge.
- PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier was omitted after losing his club starting job, and Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike is unavailable following an April Achilles tear.
- Mexico released a 55-man preliminary roster on Wednesday that excluded Hirving “Chucky” Lozano after club discipline and playing-time issues, with final 26-player lists due to FIFA by early June.