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Daily Mirror
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Colin Millar

Didier Deschamps provides insight into why he twice snubbed Anthony Martial for France

France boss Didier Deschamps has already explained why Manchester United striker Anthony Martial has been overlooked for their World Cup squad.

Deschamps has previously claimed that the striker – who has not been selected for the France international side since September 2021 – "lacked in finishing". Martial has now been overlooked twice for the Les Bleus World Cup squad, following an injury to RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku.

Martial was not among the eight forwards selected by Deschamps for the tournament in Qatar with Kylian Mbappe, Olivier Giroud, Ousmane Dembele, Antoine Griezmann, Karim Benzema, Kingsley Coman and Marcus Thuram all selected in a squad with an embarrassment of attacking riches.

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