{"id":5318,"date":"2026-04-30T18:56:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5318"},"modified":"2026-04-30T18:56:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:56:31","slug":"former-prem-legend-ready-to-come-out-of-retirement-for-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5318","title":{"rendered":"Former Prem legend ready to come out of retirement for World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>The number 1 may be called upon for action.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>A Premier League legend is considering coming out of international retirement to feature for his country at this summer&#8217;s World Cup, it has been claimed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>With the highly anticipated tournament due to start on 11 June, we get to see a repeat of the 2010 opener, as Mexico take on South Africa in their home ground in Mexico City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>England don&#8217;t feature until 17 June, where they take on Croatia in Arlington, Texas. A second show of the 2021 Euro opener, the Three Lions will be seeking glory under the new debuting gaffer Thomas Tuchel. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Of course, the Three Lions crashed out of the World Cup early in the 2022 quarterfinal, as finalists France defeated the side 2-1 in Qatar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>And the France goalkeeper at the time, Hugo Lloris hasn&#8217;t featured since Les Blues&#8217; finale showdown versus the succeeding Argentina. The most capped Frenchman of all time with a sensational 145 apps, he announced his international retirement less than a month after the Qatar heartbreak, focusing instead on family time and club football. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>At 39 now though, he is considering coming out of retirement in order to make the final squad. Le Parisien has reported that an injury to Paris Saint-German&#8217;s Lucas Chevalier has left the door wide open for Lloris to come back, in order to return to Didier Deschamps&#8217; squad for the 2026 World Cup in North America.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Lloris would act as France&#8217;s third-choice goalkeeper, with AC Milan&#8217;s Mike Maignan the new number one, and former Forest keeper Brice Samba second in the pecking order.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:2\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>France gaffer Deschamps is set to announce his squad for the summer on May 14, with Lloris a potential shock inclusion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>A Prem legend, Lloris spent 12 years at Tottenham Hotspur, before departing at the end of his contract in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Prem #legend #ready #retirement #World #Cup<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The number 1 may be called upon for action. A Premier League legend is considering coming out of international retirement to feature for his country at this summer&#8217;s World Cup, it has been claimed. 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