Top European national team rosters: Who made France, Spain, other top squads?

For the first time in men's soccer, national teams are heading into a quadruple matchday. Most international teams will play four matches across September and October instead of the usual two per month as FIFA works to reduce the impact of international windows on the club calendars.

That includes some of Europe's top teams, as the UEFA Nations League group stage returns.

Every team is trying to turn the page on the 2026 World Cup and start the drive to the 2028 Euros and the 2030 World Cup with success – most blending experience with some up-and-comers they hope will be the cornerstones to success in the next four years.

Who got the call? Who is at home? Let's take a look at some of the rosters that have been announced:

This is the first call-up for Zinedine Zidane as France manager, with the national team moving on from Didier Deschamps after falling in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup.

Zidane has called in six new faces, including Rennes forward Esteban Lepaul. Lepaul topped Ligue 1 in scoring last season, but in 2024 was playing in the third division with Epinal.

Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet and Inter Milan defender…

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