Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy not included in France squad for the World Cup

Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy have not been included in Didier Deschamps' World Cup squad, despite starring in Manchester City's Premier League triumph.Southampton's uncapped midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin makes the standby list, while there are several other Premier League players involved.France are in Group E at the World Cup this summer, and kick off their tournament against Honduras on June 15.Arsenal trio Bacary Sagna, Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud, while Newcastle also have three players included with Mathieu Debuchy, Moussa Sissoko and Loic Remy included.
Deschamps may be looking towards Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema for inspiration in Brazil.Meanwhile Nasri, who did not expect to be included, is thought to have been left out due to disciplinary problems, leading from Euro 2012.'He has important status with Manchester City because he starts, which is not the case today in the France team,' Deschamps said.

Nasri's girlfriend posted on Twitter: 'F*** france and f*** Deschamps! What a s*** manager!'

Nasri said: "Sadly it's not going to happen, but that's fine. I am just happy I won the league and a cup this year. If that is not enough, it is not enough."I missed a World Cup in 2010 and I am still alive and stronger than ever. I am going to watch it on TV while I am on holiday and I will be fine."Deschamps told French TV channel TF1: "Samir is an important player for Manchester City but he has not performed that well with France.He is a starter at City, which is not the case with France and he has made clear that he is not happy when he is not (a starter), and I can tell you it can be felt in the squad.I built the best squad, I did not pick the 23 best French players."