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Saliba to Start for France Against Senegal

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 16 : William Saliba, who has been struggling with back pain, will start in France's central defence as Les Bleus kick off their World Cup campaign with a Group I clash against Senegal on Tuesday.• France coach Didier Deschamps opts for Desire Doue in attack, leaving Rayan Cherki

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France had a long hard time against Senegal in its opening match – until coach Deschamps made a decisive change.

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The French team will be offensive against Senegal this Tuesday, the first game of the World Cup.

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As against Northern Ireland, Didier Deschamps again chose to line up Ousmane Dembélé in support of Kylian Mbappé in attack for the match of the French team against Senegal at the World Cup. The Bluesman preferred the Désiré Doué option against the Lions of the Teranga despite...

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Finalists four years ago against Argentina, Kylian Mbappé and Les Bleus launched their search for a third star this Tuesday against Senegal (21h). An opponent who had played laps on the team of France in 2002. Follow the front-game live.

Didier Deschamps unveils France's 11th start to face Senegal, in the first day of Group I, in this World Cup 2026. Mike Maignan is confirmed as the last bulwark of the Blues. The defense will be organized around Théo Hernandez, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba and Jules Kounde. In the middle of the field, the breeder opted for the trio Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Chuameni and Michael Olise, as technical host. Finally, the offensive sector will be par…

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sportsmole.co.uk broke the news on Monday, June 15, 2026.
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