Didier Deschamps has revealed France’s 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, his final tournament leading Les Bleus. The selection includes 25 experienced internationals and one new face, Robin Risser. The team composition features three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders, and nine forwards. Meanwhile, the Brazilian Football Confederation has extended Carlo Ancelotti’s contract until 2030, anticipating the announcement of Brazil’s World Cup squad on May 18. In La Liga, Real Madrid clinched second place by defeating Oviedo 2-0. The match saw Kylian Mbappé receive whistles from sections of the Bernabéu crowd upon his return from injury. Remaining on the bench, the French forward visibly expressed his disagreements with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa. On the tennis courts in Rome, Jannik Sinner advanced to the semi-finals by defeating Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4, establishing a new record with 32 consecutive Masters 1000 victories. The world number one is set to play Daniil Medvedev, who secured his spot by overcoming Martin Landaluce with a 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 win. In the women’s draw, Coco Gauff triumphed over Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-3, earning a place in the final against Elina Svitolina. Svitolina reached the final after her 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 victory against Iga Swiatek. In cycling, Davide Ballerini claimed victory in stage six of the Giro in Naples, finishing ahead of Jasper Stuyven. Paul Magnier secured third place following a tumultuous final, which included a mass crash in the last corner.
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