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Evra dropped from France squad

The former Manchester United defender played in every game as Les Bleus reached the final of Euro 2016, but Layvin Kurzawa and Lucas Digne have been picked ahead of the veteran

France boss Didier Deschamps has left veteran left back Patrice Evra out of the squad to face Italy and Belarus next month.

Juventus defender and former Les Bleus captain Evra has 80 caps for his country and was an ever-present in their run to the final of Euro 2016.

But Deschamps has now suggested that he is looking towards the future in leaving out the 35-year-old for the September 1 friendly against Italy and France's opening 2018 World Cup qualifier in Belarus five days later.