After Hugo Lloris at the start of the week, it is another French goalkeeper, world champion in 2018 and vice champion in 2022, who will announce the end of his international career. Steve Mandanda, 35 caps since May 2008, has decided to end his long career with the France team at the age of 37.
Even if he is far from the selection record of Hugo Lloris (145), Steve Mandanda will have marked his passage in blue by his importance in the group. Over the years, the former Olympique de Marseille goalkeeper has asserted himself as a driving force in the French locker room.
Still in Qatar a few weeks ago, his speaking out around French matches and his closeness to all of his teammates made him a major asset for Didier Deschamps. Throughout his career, Steve Mandanda will have played two World Cup matches against Denmark in 2018 (0-0) and Tunisia in 2022 (0-1).