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Didier Deschamps made a change in the team that defeated Sweden 3-0 in the last 32 rounds, bringing Manu Kone to the midfield instead of the injured Aurelien Tchouameni.
Assistant coach Guy Stephan said Tchouameni had a muscle problem.
“There is a slight muscle issue in the adductor area, although it is a slightly larger area,” Stephan said. “He picked it up during training and will receive treatment and rest for a few days.
“Today it is difficult to say how long this will last, but we all hope that it will not last long. Is a return to the quarter-finals possible? But time is also against us, there is a potential match in five days.”