Thirty-five-year-old Giroud, France's second best scorer in history, he has had more playing time since joining AC Milan from Chelsea, but was left out of the squad for the second time in a row after missing out on qualifying for the World Cup earlier this month. .

“I won't explain more, as i have, I make sporting decisions in relation to other players, who are present and who last satisfied,” said Deschamps at a press conference.

The Blues, who will face Belgium in the semi-final next Thursday at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, however, they will welcome back defenders Lucas Hernandez and Benjamin Pavard, who will perform with their Bayern Munich teammate Dayot Upamecano.

Olympique de Marseille midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has been called up, because Chelsea's Ngolo Kante is missing after testing positive for COVID-19.” There is a 10-day isolation, so he wouldn't be able to train and he was also close to an injury layoff. . It is the best for him, that he will use this period to restore physical freshness,“ povedal Deschamps.

Goalkeeper Steve Mandanda was left out after that, who lost his place in the starting line-up in Marseille, where Benoit Costil joined. In the second semi-final on Wednesday, home team Italy will face Spain.

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Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Benoit Costil (Girondins de Bordeaux)

defenders: Lucas Digne (Everton), Leo Dubois (Olympique Lyonnais), Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich), Presnel Kimpembe (Paris St Germain), Jules Kounde (Sevilla), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Raphael Varane (Manchester United)

Midfielders: Matteo Guendouzi (Marseille Olympic), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Paul pogba (Manchester United), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Aurelien Tchouameni (Monaco), Jordan Veretout (Rome)

Forward: Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Moussa Dia (Bayer Leverkusen), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Anthony Martial (Manchester United), Kylian Mbappe (Paris St Germain)