Wissam Ben Yedder, Lucas Hernandez earn 1st France call-ups

Wissam Ben Yedder and Lucas Hernandez have been called into the French squad for the first time.

Both have impressed for Sevilla and Atletico Madrid this term, respectively, with Ben Yedder notably starring in a two-goal cameo against Manchester United on Tuesday. The 27-year-old is the second-highest scorer in the Champions League with eight, falling four goals short of the irrepressible Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Paul Pogba keeps his place in Didier Deschamps' throng despite enduring a difficult spell under Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, but Geoffrey Kondogbia wasn't selected following some solid performances for Valencia. Aymeric Laporte, a €65-million signing for Manchester City in January, was also overlooked.

France faces Colombia in Paris on March 23, before travelling to face Russia in St Petersburg four days later.