As part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the French national team was at the Stade de France this Friday to face Azerbaijan and won 3-0. The match involved two Paris Saint-Germain players, both French: Lucas Chevalier (23-year-old goalkeeper) and Lucas Hernandez (29-year-old defender). They did not play. Here are the press ratings for Les Bleus.
Le Parisien:
Mbappé (8) – Ekitike (4)
Coman (4) – Rabiot (6) – Thuram (5) – Olise (3)
T. Hernandez (5) – Upamecano (6) – Saliba (5) – Gusto (5)
Maignan (5)
L’Equipe:
Mbappé (7) – Ekitike (5.5)
Coman (4) – Rabiot (5.5) – Thuram (4.5) – Olise (4)
T. Hernandez (5) – Upamecano (6) – Saliba (6) – Gusto (6)
Maignan (5)
Relatively logical scores for the French team, who weren’t entirely convincing, but who nevertheless achieved a logical victory against a very modest national team. The job was done, without particularly shining. Mbappé still managed to make the difference with a goal and an assist, which logically earned him the spotlight. Even if the number 8 may seem a bit generous. The important thing is to have been able to find the gap to avoid a very disappointing result. The striker knew how to put France on the right track.
