Patrice Evra and Franck Ribery were today included in the France squad for the first time since the FIFA World Cup™.

The Manchester United left-back and Bayern Munich playmaker were identified as two of the ringleaders in the disharmony which plagued Les Bleus' FIFA World Cup campaign, and were subsequently banned for five and three games respectively by the French Football Federation.

Both men have sat out the last seven international fixtures - the first of which saw coach Laurent Blanc select an experimental side against Norway.

But they will be in contention when France take on Luxembourg in a UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier on 25 March and for the friendly against Croatia in Paris four days later.

Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri was recalled after missing the recent win over Brazil through injury.

Barcelona defender Eric Abidal is absent after it was discovered he has a tumour on a liver and there was no place for Marseille midfielder Mathieu Valbuena.

In-form Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was included after scoring nine goals in his last seven games.

France squad:

Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Lyon), Steve Mandanda (Marseille), Cedric Carrasso (Bordeaux)
Defenders: Bakary Sagna (Arsenal/ENG), Adil Rami (Lille), Philippe Mexes (Roma/ITA), Mamadou Sakho (Paris Saint-Germain), Gael Clichy (Arsenal/ENG), Patrice Evra (Manchester United/ENG), Anthony Reveillere (Lyon), Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal/ENG)
Midfielders: Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Yann Mvila (Rennes), Florent Malouda (Chelsea/ENG), Yoann Gourcuff (Lyon), Abou Diaby (Arsenal/ENG), Jeremy Menez (Roma/ITA), Samir Nasri (Arsenal/ENG), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich/GER)
Forwards: Kevin Gameiro (Lorient), Guillaume Hoarau (Paris Saint-Germain), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/ESP), Loic Remy (Marseille)