Cahuzac and Mesloub face the undefeated Sporting

Nationality choice for Mezian Mesloub

According to his grandfather Felizardo Soares, the 16-year-old attacking midfielder has definitively opted for the Portuguese national team. "He didn't hesitate, he chose the Portuguese national team and is following his family's roots," Soares stated in an interview with the Portuguese media outlet ZeroZero.

Preparation for the match against Sporting

RC Lens coach Yannick Cahuzac is preparing his team to face the undefeated Sporting Portugal. The coach is currently completing his coaching diplomas at Clairefontaine but has obtained a special exemption to manage the Champions League match this Tuesday.

Match context

Facing Sporting, a quarter-finalist in the Champions League last year and undefeated this season, Lens wants to assess its level since Cahuzac took charge of the team.