The France team must redeem itself. After two draws, against Bosnia and Ukraine, the Habs host Finland at 8.45 p.m. (Groupama Stadium, Décines). Karim Benzema should regain a starting place for his return to Lyon. Didier Deschamps should also trust Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby and AS Roma midfielder Jordan Veretout. Yesterday Kingsley Coman had to leave the rally and was replaced by Wissam Ben Yedder.
If successful against their current runner-up in Group D, the Blues (9 points) would come very close to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. Any other result would be akin to underperformance. Worse, a defeat tonight would let their opponents return to only one point but especially with two games less. Only the first of each group will qualify directly for the World Cup. To keep their destiny in their hands, the players of Didier Deschamps must imperatively make a result.
The probable lines (according to the team)
France : Hugo Lloris – Lucas Digne, Raphaël Varane, Kurt Zouma, Léo Dubois – Adrien Rabiot, Paul Pogba, Jordan Veretout, Moussa Diaby – Antoine Griezmann, Karim Benzema.
Finland: Hradecky – Uronen, O’Shaughnessy, Arajuuri, Toivio, Raitala – Kamara, Sparv (cap), Valakari – Pukki, Pohjanpalo.
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