France V Azerbaijan - FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 - TF1 Set

France V Azerbaijan - FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 - TF1 Set

Bixente Lizarazu and Hugo Ekitike during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifying match France VS Azerbaijan at Parc des Princes on October 10, 2025, in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

France V Azerbaijan - FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 - TF1 Set

France V Azerbaijan - FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 - TF1 Set

Bixente Lizarazu and Didier Deschamps for TF1 during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifying match France VS Azerbaijan at Parc des Princes on October 10, 2025, in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

France V Azerbaijan - FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 - TF1 Set

France V Azerbaijan - FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 - TF1 Set

Bixente Lizarazu journalist for TF1 during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifying match France VS Azerbaijan at Parc des Princes on October 10, 2025, in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

France V Azerbaijan - FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 - TF1 Set

France V Azerbaijan - FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 - TF1 Set

Bixente Lizarazu journalist for TF1 during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifying match France VS Azerbaijan at Parc des Princes on October 10, 2025, in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

France V Azerbaijan - FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 - TF1 Set

France V Azerbaijan - FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 - TF1 Set

Bixente Lizarazu and Didier Deschamps for TF1 during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifying match France VS Azerbaijan at Parc des Princes on October 10, 2025, in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

France V Azerbaijan - FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 - TF1 Set

France V Azerbaijan - FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 - TF1 Set

Bixente Lizarazu and Didier Deschamps for TF1 during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifying match France VS Azerbaijan at Parc des Princes on October 10, 2025, in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demain le Sport Press Conference - Paris

Demain le Sport Press Conference - Paris

Nathalie Ianneta, Michel Cymes and Bixente Lizarazu during Tomorrow the sport (demain le sport) at the Maison de la radio Paris, France October 7, 2025. Photo by Franck Derouda/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demain le Sport Press Conference - Paris

Demain le Sport Press Conference - Paris

Nathalie Ianneta, Michel Cymes and Bixente Lizarazu during Tomorrow the sport (demain le sport) at the Maison de la radio Paris, France October 7, 2025. Photo by Franck Derouda/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demain le Sport Press Conference - Paris

Demain le Sport Press Conference - Paris

Bixente Lizarazu during Tomorrow the sport (demain le sport) at the Maison de la radio Paris, France October 7, 2025. Photo by Franck Derouda/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demain le Sport Press Conference - Paris

Demain le Sport Press Conference - Paris

Bixente Lizarazu during Tomorrow the sport (demain le sport) at the Maison de la radio Paris, France October 7, 2025. Photo by Franck Derouda/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demain le Sport Press Conference - Paris

Demain le Sport Press Conference - Paris

Bixente Lizarazu during Tomorrow the sport (demain le sport) at the Maison de la radio Paris, France October 7, 2025. Photo by Franck Derouda/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demain le Sport Press Conference - Paris

Demain le Sport Press Conference - Paris

Bixente Lizarazu during Tomorrow the sport (demain le sport) at the Maison de la radio Paris, France October 7, 2025. Photo by Franck Derouda/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 French Open - Celebrities In Stands Day 9

2025 French Open - Celebrities In Stands Day 9

Bixente Lizarazu, Angeline Tansini in Stand during the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on June 02, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 French Open - Celebrities In Stands Day 9

2025 French Open - Celebrities In Stands Day 9

Bixente Lizarazu in Stand during the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on June 02, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

Bixente Lizarazu for Telefoot on TF1 TV during the UEFA Nations League football match France VS Croatia on March 23, 2025 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. Photo by Joly Victor/ABACAPRESS.COM

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

Bixente Lizarazu for Telefoot on TF1 TV during the UEFA Nations League football match France VS Croatia on March 23, 2025 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. Photo by Joly Victor/ABACAPRESS.COM

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

Bixente Lizarazu for Telefoot on TF1 TV during the UEFA Nations League football match France VS Croatia on March 23, 2025 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. Photo by Joly Victor/ABACAPRESS.COM

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

Bixente Lizarazu for Telefoot on TF1 TV during the UEFA Nations League football match France VS Croatia on March 23, 2025 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. Photo by Joly Victor/ABACAPRESS.COM

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

Bixente Lizarazu for Telefoot on TF1 TV during the UEFA Nations League football match France VS Croatia on March 23, 2025 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. Photo by Joly Victor/ABACAPRESS.COM

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

Bixente Lizarazu for Telefoot on TF1 TV during the UEFA Nations League football match France VS Croatia on March 23, 2025 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. Photo by Joly Victor/ABACAPRESS.COM

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

Bixente Lizarazu for Telefoot on TF1 TV during the UEFA Nations League football match France VS Croatia on March 23, 2025 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. Photo by Joly Victor/ABACAPRESS.COM

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

UEFA Nations League - France v Croatia

Bixente Lizarazu for Telefoot on TF1 TV during the UEFA Nations League football match France VS Croatia on March 23, 2025 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. Photo by Joly Victor/ABACAPRESS.COM

(1)French soccer team training in Ibusuki

(1)French soccer team training in Ibusuki

IBUSUKI, Japan - Members of the French soccer team -- Bixente Lizarazu (L), Johan Micoud (2nd from L), Marcel Desailly (2nd from R) and Vincent Candela (R) -- train for the World Cup soccer finals in Ibushuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, on May 21.