Two-time Olympic champion with France Nicolas Le Goff will return to play for Montpellier after a prolonged absence due to injury. The middle blocker will be available to the team for the upcoming match against Guaguas Las Palmas in the Champions League playoffs, which will be played tomorrow at the Palais des Sports Jacques Chaban-Delmas in Montpellier.

The French club confirmed that #14 Nicolas Le Goff is fully recovered after the injury that sidelined him back in November 2025. Thus, the experienced middle blocker will return precisely at a decisive moment in Montpellier's European campaign.

Le Goff is one of the key figures in the golden era of the French national team. He won the Olympic title in Tokyo 2021, and then repeated the success at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, becoming a two-time Olympic champion.

The upcoming match is of paramount importance for the French team. In the first leg in Spain, Guaguas Las Palmas won 3:1, thus securing an advantage before the return leg.

Thus, Montpellier will need a strong performance at home to turn the tide of the playoff clash and advance in the tournament. Nicolas Le Goff's return could prove to be a significant asset for the French team, especially in blocking and central attack.


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