Maxence Lacroix
France
Age
26
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Maxence Lacroix
For the 2026 World Cup, Maxence Lacroix is among Didier Deschamps's confirmed names, a centre-back on the France teamsheet. The Crystal Palace defender is 26 at kick-off, a former France youth international valued at around EUR 50.00m and a quick option at the back. France were drawn in Group I alongside Senegal, Iraq and Norway. They open against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June, then face Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 22 June before meeting Norway at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on 26 June. France reached the finals by winning UEFA Group D, qualifying on 13 November 2025. The group stage runs through June as Didier Deschamps's side look to reach the knockout rounds.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
A quick, athletic centre-back recognised as one of the fastest defenders in the Premier League, Lacroix is comfortable defending in space and dangerous from set-piece headers. He stands 1.90 m and is right-footed, and has played 3,085 minutes this season. At 26 he is part of Didier Deschamps's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
A first senior World Cup awaits Maxence Lacroix in 2026. With 2 caps for France, the Crystal Palace defender earned his place after a full season of 35 club games at the back.
National Team
France
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Lacroix sits in the France pool on the card, where France are valued at Tier 1 for £32m. He has 2 caps for France and 35 club games this season. Their Tier 1 billing of £32m belongs to France as a whole on the card, a team figure for the group stage this summer, the slot a shared one for the finals rather than a reading of Lacroix or any one centre-back among the squad names.
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Lacroix at the 2026 World Cup
Lacroix is a confirmed centre-back in Didier Deschamps's 26-man France squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the France side opening their Group I campaign in June.
Picking France in Goal Rush
France are a Tier 1 side on the card at £32m, drawn into Group I with Senegal first up in the group.
Maxence Lacroix World Cup 2026 FAQs
On the Goal Rush card France are a Tier 1 side at £32m, drawn into Group I, so the number speaks for France jointly rather than for Lacroix as any one player among the squad at the finals.
On the pitch Lacroix is a centre-back for France, his club football at Crystal Palace. He is part of Didier Deschamps's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with France drawn into Group I for the group stage this summer.
No. A first senior World Cup comes in 2026 for the Crystal Palace centre-back, reached after Didier Deschamps named Lacroix in France's 26 with no earlier finals to his name at this level of the game.
For his club football Lacroix is at Crystal Palace, named among France's centre-backs in Didier Deschamps's final 26, ahead of France's Group I opener against Senegal in mid-June at the 2026 World Cup finals.
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