Will Manu Koné make the 2026 World Cup roster for France?

Manu Koné has been impressing in the midfield for Roma in Serie A, but has he earned a call-up to an already stacked France midfield which features players like N'golo Kanté, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélian Tchouaméni and others? The Golazo Matchday crew breaks down Konés chances to breaking into the 2026 World Cup roster.

00:00 - Manu Koné's midfield magic
00:52 - Getting more games with club and country
01:32 - What does he need to do to solidify his spot on the roster?
02:18 - Is Manu Koné the one who's playing the most amongst French national team midfielders?
03:11 - Is Koné better than most French midfielders?

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