N'Golo Kante made a surprise return to the French national team after a two-year absence as head coach Didier Deschamps unveiled his 25-man squad for the European Championship on Thursday (May 16), with France captain Kylian Mbappe leading the way.

Euro 2024: N'Golo Kante makes surprise return to France squad

World champion N'Golo Kante will make a surprise return to international football as France coach Didier Deschamps announced Thursday the 25 players that will make up the French squad at Euro 2024.

Star World Cup winner makes shocking return as France name Euro 2024 squad

Defender Lucas Hernandez has been recalled to the France squad for this month's Euro 2024 qualifier against Ireland and a friendly against Germany, while midfielders N'Golo Kante and Paul Pogba miss out.

France recall Lucas Hernandez for Euro 2024 Qualifier vs Ireland as two World Cup winners overlooked

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante said the Premier League team's players were caught off guard by Roman Abramovich's decision to sell the club following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but urged them to stay focused on their quest to finish in the top four.

N'Golo Kante urges team to focus on performances after Roman Abramovich's decision to sell Chelsea

Jorginho will "play through pain" when Chelsea face Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday, with fellow midfielders N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic still unavailable, manager Thomas Tuchel said.

Jorginho to 'play through pain' as Kante and Kovacic remain unavailable in Chelsea's midfield crisis

Chelsea star N'Golo Kante's ankle injury worsened during a Premier League clash against Liverpool on Saturday, Blues boss Thomas Tuchel confirmed. The 30-year-old's injury was aggravated following a challenge from Liverpool's Sadio Mane due to which he was substituted at half-time.

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel confirms N'Golo Kante's injury

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has upheld N'Golo Kante over Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Ballon d'Or award in 2021. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have ruled the Ballon d'Or awards.

Football: N'Golo Kante deserves to win Ballon d'Or, says Paul Pogba

He may shy away from the limelight, but there were few more popular members of France's 2018 World Cup-winning side than N'Golo Kante, who on Saturday will aim to get his hands on one of the few trophies that has so far evaded him when Chelsea face Manchester City in the Champions League final.

Football: N'Golo Kante, the quiet and unassuming superstar

Chelsea star N'Golo Kante will return to the club after sustaining a hamstring injury during France's World Cup Qualifiers match against Ukraine on Wednesday, the country's soccer federation (FFF) said.

N'Golo Kante returns to Chelsea after hamstring injury: France Football Federation

World Cup champions France defeated Portugal in Nations League to book a place in next year's finals. Also read: 'We're here to win the league and we have that mentality': Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes Chelsea star N'Golo Kante helped France towards 1-0 victory over table-toppers Portugal.

Nations League: France beat Portugal 1-0 to book finals spot

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has not recovered from an ankle injury and will miss Saturday's Premier League encounter with Sheffield United, manager Frank Lampard said on Friday.

Chelsea's N'Golo Kante ruled out of Sheffield United clash

Chelsea are facing a transfer ban but new manager Frank Lampard is confident the Premier League club do not need to bring in new players to taste success. Lampard, who is the club's record goalscorer from his time as a player, was appointed Chelsea's new manager this month.

Chelsea do not need new players to be successful: Frank Lampard

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante will miss the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday and faces a further two weeks out with a hamstring problem, manager Maurizio Sarri said on Wednesday.

Chelsea's N'Golo Kante out of Europa League semi against Frankfurt

N'Golo Kante insists he is finally growing into his new role in Chelsea's midfield as the France star prepares for Wednesday's clash with Southampton. Kante earned a reputation as the world's best defensive midfielder after playing a key role in Chelsea and Leicester's Premier League title triumphs, as well as France's World Cup victory.

N'Golo Kante growing into new role with Chelsea

Chelsea kept up their pursuit of the Premier League's top three clubs with a 1-0 win away to London rivals Crystal Palace on Sunday, thanks to a strike by N'Golo Kante early in the second half.

N'Golo Kante strike gives Chelsea 1-0 win at Crystal Palace

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he was "delighted" with his side's performance despite a first Premier League defeat of the season in a 2-0 loss at Chelsea on Saturday.

Coach Guardiola 'delighted' with Man City display despite first defeat

French international midfielder N'Golo Kante has committed his long-term future to Chelsea by signing a new five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Friday.

N'Golo Kante signs new five-year deal with Chelsea

Leicester have already had to fight off advances from several clubs to keep striker Jamie Vardy and left wing-back Jeffrey Schlupp

Riyad Mahrez will not follow Kante out of Leicester, says Ranieri

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