Kante’s comeback has French squad buzzing

Ngolo Kante’s return to the France squad for the European Championship has his team mates excited about the impact of the diminutive but dynamic defensive midfielder, who has been absent from international football over the last two years.

Persistent hamstring injury, surgery and a move to Saudi Arabia kept Kante from the French team for 24 months before a surprise recall from coach Didier Deschamps ahead of the tournament in Germany.

He has since played in both warm-up friendlies...