France v Australia teams
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Following are the teams for the World Cup Group D match between France and Australia on Tuesday.
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Injury-hit France flirt with champions curse in Australia clash
DOHA : The curse of the defending champions will hang over injury-hit France when they open their World Cup title defence in a group match against Australia on Tuesday - a repeat of the start to their triumphant 2018 campaign.
World Cup digest: Les Bleus call up Marcus Thuram
Borussia Moenchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram and Monaco defender Axel Disasi have been called up to play the World Cup with France, the French federation (FFF) have confirmed.
Thuram and Disasi complete France's World Cup squad as Kimpembe ruled out
PARIS :Borussia Moenchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram and Monaco defender Axel Disasi were called up to play the World Cup with France, the French federation (FFF) said on Monday.
Thuram completes France's World Cup squad
PARIS : Borussia Moenchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram was called up to play the World Cup with France, the French federation (FFF) said on Monday.
Varane and Giroud named in France squad for World Cup
PARIS: France coach Didier Deschamps included Raphael Varane in his World Cup squad on Wednesday despite the defender’s recent injury problems, while in-form striker Olivier Giroud was also called up. Deschamps selected 25 of a possible 26 players for the tournament in Qatar, where France will attempt to become the first team to defend their World Cup title since Brazil in 1962. Eleven members of the 2018 title-winning squad return, including captain Hugo Lloris and reserve goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, along with Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann. Karim Benzema, who has missed a series of games for Real Madrid this season because of injury, is set for his first World Cup appearance since 2014. Paris Saint-Germain center-back Presnel Kimpembe was picked despite thigh and Achilles problems that have limited him to five appearances since the start of September.
Giroud named in provisional France World Cup squad
PARIS :Olivier Giroud was named in France's provisional squad for the Qatar World Cup as coach Didier Deschamps unveiled a 25-man group on Wednesday amid injury concerns for the defending champions.
Bayern goalkeeper Neuer back fit and could play against Hertha-coach
BERLIN : Bayern Munich and Germany keeper Manuel Neuer could return to action on Saturday against Hertha Berlin following a shoulder injury that had sidelined him for a month, coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Friday.