A defender listed as backup goalkeeper against Israel
According to RMC Sport and L'Équipe, a defender had to be listed as backup goalkeeper for the match against Israel, after Gavin Bazunu was ruled out.
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For the Nations League match against Israel, a defender was listed on the teamsheet as a backup goalkeeper. According to RMC Sport, this decision was made after Gavin Bazunu was ruled out. L'Équipe also reports that the defender was designated to fill the role if needed. Both media outlets explain that this unusual situation stems from the absence of the first-choice goalkeeper, which forced the head coach to adapt the squad for the fixture.
