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World Cup: Varane on the bench, Dembélé, Konaté and Upamecano start against Australia

11/22/2022, 5:37:02 PM


Didier Deschamps chose to trust the Konaté-Upamecano pair in central defense with four attacking players.

The France team will face Australia this Tuesday evening (8:00 p.m.) for its entry into the running for the World Cup.

Didier Deschamps did not reserve any surprises in his starting team.

Raphaël Varane, back from injury, will start well on the bench, as expected, and will observe the hinge composed by Dayot Upamecano and Ibrahima Konaté in central defense.

On the sides, Pavard and Hernandez will complete the tricolor rearguard.

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Behind a Tchouaméni-Rabiot midfield, the coach will trust a quartet composed of Dembélé, Griezmann, Mbappé and Giroud to lead the attack of the world champions with a Griezmann in the role of leader, Dembélé and Mbappé occupying the flanks and the AC Milan striker will occupy the point.

The composition of the Blues against Australia

Lloris - Pavard, I. Konaté, Upamecano, L. Hernandez - Tchouaméni, Rabiot - O. Dembélé, Griezmann, Mbappé - Giroud.

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