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France coach Zidane calls up Maghnes Akliouche as a replacement for Warren Zaïre-Emery

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 21). France coach Zidane calls up Maghnes Akliouche as a replacement for Warren Zaïre-Emery. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/france-coach-zidane-calls-up-maghnes-akliouche-as-a-replacement-for-warren-za-re-emery/article_0ed17b0c-1d20-5db0-a98d-e468de89aebc.html

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French soccer coach Zinedine Zidane has added attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche to the national team roster as a replacement for injured PSG teammate Warren Zaïre-Emery, who is out with an adductor injury. The upcoming matches in the Nations League include games against Turkey and Belgium on Sept 25 and 28 respectively, followed by Italy and Belgium at home on Oct 2 and 5. Both Zaïre-Emery and Akliouche play for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), while another replacement player Jean Butez plays for Como in Italy.
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France coach Zinedine Zidane has added attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche to the national team roster as a replacement for the injured Warren Zaïre-Emery, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Zaïre-Emery was ruled out due to an adductor injury, which prevented him from joining France’s training camp. The French soccer federation announced this change on Monday. Akliouche also plays for PSG and will help fill the gap as France prepares for upcoming matches in the Nations League. In addition to Zaïre-Emery, Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser has been replaced by Italian-based player Jean Butez, who plays for Como. These changes are crucial before facing Turkey on September 25 and Belgium three days later; then hosting Italy on October 2 and playing again against Belgium on October 5. Zidane took over as head coach after the World Cup, succeeding Didier Deschamps.

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Belgium France Italy Nations League PARIS

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France GPE · 4× Zaïre-Emery PERSON · 3× Belgium GPE · 2× Italy GPE · 2× French NORP · 1× Maghnes Akliouche PERSON · 1× Nations League ORG · 1× PARIS GPE · 1× Warren Zaïre-Emery PERSON · 1× Zinedine Zidane PERSON · 1×

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PARIS (AP) — France coach Zinedine Zidane has called up attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche as a replacement for the injured Warren Zaïre-Emery for upcoming Nations League matches.
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PARIS (AP) — France coach Zinedine Zidane has called up attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche as a replacement for the injured Warren Zaïre-Emery for upcoming Nations League matches. asserted
Zidane → call → matches
The French soccer federation said in a statement on Monday that Zaïre-Emery suffers from an adductor injury that ruled him out of France’s training camp. asserted
that → say → camp
Both Zaïre-Emery and Akliouche play for PSG. asserted
Emery → play → PSG
Zaïre-Emery started in Sunday’s 2-1 win at Marseille in Ligue 1. asserted
Emery → start → Ligue
He is the second player to withdraw after Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser was also ruled out and replaced by Jean Butez, who plays for Como in Italy. asserted
who → withdraw → Italy
France plays in Turkey on Sept. 25 and Belgium three days later, then hosts Italy on Oct. 2 and Belgium on Oct. 5. asserted
France → play → Oct.
Zidane replaced Didier Deschamps after the World Cup. asserted
Zidane → replace → Cup
As a player, he led France to glory at the 1998 World Cup and the European Championship two years later. asserted
he → lead → Cup
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