Coman is a highly complete winger with an elite resume. He brings massive experience from a decade-long stint with Bayern Munich in Germany, alongside successful runs in Italy and France before joining Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, racking up major trophies over his 14-year career.

But Deschamps is prioritizing youth for France’s World Cup attack. Most of the midfield and the entire forward lines are under 30. Despite their youth, they aren’t inexperienced, averaging an impressive 32 caps per player. Eduardo Camavinga is also missing the World Cup due to a coaching decision.

What does France lose by leaving Coman off the squad?

First and foremost, they lose a seasoned veteran. While there were reports of friction within the French camp back in 2024, when he played less than 20 minutes during that year’s Euros, he remains an elite talent who could have contributed heavily to his country.

France will also miss Antoine Griezmann at the 2026 World Cup, but in this case, it’s because the Orlando City signing decided to retire from international duty. It’s the same reason Hugo Lloris isn’t playing for France anymore.

Coman has earned 61 caps and scored 8 goals for France since making his international debut in 2015, meaning he knows the senior squad’s system inside and out. That said, replacing him wasn’t a logistical nightmare for Deschamps, who has plenty of high-upside options like Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise, and Rayan Cherki to fill the void.

France certainly won’t lack firepower. However, the French media is notoriously harsh, just like the press in other powerhouse nations like Spain, Germany, or Argentina. If the national team falters, the media will almost certainly point to Coman’s absence as proof that the attack lacked veteran leadership, using it as a weapon to criticize Deschamps’ selection.

Both of them, during the course of their careers, have won an unprecedented number of trophies and awards, confirming their status as two of the game’s all-time greats. All of the trophies and awards they have won are a reflection of how much they’ve influenced the sport and how far they have come as athletes.

Even if they root for rival teams, football fans can unite in their appreciation of seeing two legends of the sport at the height of their powers as they forever etched their names into the record books. One of the rare things these two giants haven’t accomplished in their career, though, is winning the league in every single year they have been active.

Who is the player who has won the league every year since becoming a professional?

The only player who has accomplished this feat is Kingsley Coman. The Frenchman has added another league championship to his outstanding resume after Bayern‘s thrilling Bundesliga title-winning performance on the last day of the season.

Since joining the Bavarians in 2015, Coman has won eight consecutive league championships, and 11 league titles overall in his career. Remarkably, despite making just one appearance for Paris Saint-Germain in 2012-13, when he was only 16 years old, he has won a league championship every season of his career.

In addition to the eight Bundesliga titles, Coman’s record also includes two Series A titles and two Ligue 1 titles. The most recent championship was also the most difficult to win for the 2022 World Cup runner-up with France, with the outcome decided in the game’s last seconds.