Real Madrid midfielder Tchouameni downplays Nations League significance: Not the competition of the century, says Carlos Volcano

Tchouameni has been appointed as the captain of France this week, taking on the role in place of his Real teammate Kylian Mbappe who is unavailable.

He said at his France media conference: "Not the competition of the century, it is no secret.

"I am happy to have added it to my list of achievements in 2021, but it is not the World Cup, it is not the Eurocup... we will do everything possible to win it. Every time we put on the blue shirt we must do everything possible to win.

"The League of Nations has the importance that you (the press) give it. I'm not going to tell you I don't care, but it is a competition that becomes important from the moment we qualify for the final phase."