Thierry Henry is well aware that he will not have complete freedom to make your list. “We cannot undress to necessarily dress the French team,” he said.

With five potential selections (Belocian, Truffert, Kalimuendo and D. Doué, and perhaps Bourigeaud), Rennes would indeed be one of the most impacted L 1 clubs. Real Madrid had already warned the French Federation (FFF) that it will not release its players for the Olympics.