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đ Paraguay and France name confirmed line-ups for the decider
đ Paraguay and France name confirmed line-ups for the decider
Itâs time for another FIFA World Cup showdown.
Paraguay and France have announced their lineups in the heat of Philadelphia.
The ball will start rolling shortly, from 6pm (BrasĂlia time), at Lincoln Financial Field.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith a place in the quarter-finals at stake against Morocco, who knocked out Canada.
Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev will take charge.
CazéTV will broadcast the match.
World Cup history đ
This will be the third meeting between the two teams.
The first came in the group stage of the 1958 World Cup.
And it ended with France handing out a 7-3 thrashing, with three goals from future top scorer Just Fontaine.
The rematch came 40 years later on French soil.
La Albirroja held on for 0-0 until extra time.
But then Laurent Blanc struck in the 114th minute to bring the match to an end, as the "Golden Goal" rule was still in effect.
La Albirroja come in motivated after knocking out four-time world champions Germany on penalties.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGustavo Alfaro is once again able to call on midfielder Diego GĂłmez, who had been serving a suspension.
Alderete was a doubt after picking up an injury against Australia.
He has recovered and will be part of the back line of five defenders.
The lineup is: Orlando Gill; CĂĄceres, Gustavo GĂłmez, VelĂĄzquez, Alderete and Junior Alonso; Diego GĂłmez, Galarza, Cubas and AlmirĂłn; Enciso.
The 2018 world champions and 2022 runners-up boast a 100% record and came through their round-of-32 clash with Sweden without any trouble.
Didier Deschamps does not have Tchouaméni at 100% fitness.
That will see Koné start alongside Rabiot.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBarcola has kept his place in the attacking quartet, which is completed by Dembélé, Olise and Mbappé.
The lineup is: Maignan; Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba and Digne; Koné, Rabiot, Dembélé, Olise and Barcola; Mbappé.
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