The latest news is good. While five players from the France team were missing on Friday, the group was back in full force this Saturday for the last training session before the World Cup final against Argentina. Sunday at 4 p.m. (French time). Affected by the virus that has hit the selection since the start of the week, Raphaël Varane, Ibrahima Konaté and Kingsley Coman seem to be doing better. They were given the green light to train with the team again.
Varane and Konaté had experienced mild symptoms after the semi-final victory over Morocco (2-0). They missed Friday’s training and are therefore returning, like Coman, preserved in the last two training sessions after feeling a state of feverishness a few hours before the semi-final. The Bavarian, like his other friends, completed the entire session.
Hit in the hip and knee respectively, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Théo Hernandez made their comeback as planned after having settled for indoor work the day before. The case of the two players does not inspire particular concern for the tricolor staff who, barring a new unforeseen event, should be able to count on all of their vital forces against the Argentines.
Thuram tried left
Raphaël Varane will find his place in central defense, certainly supported by Dayot Upamecano, even if Konaté remains on a solid performance. In the midfield, Rabiot will return to the starting lineup alongside Tchouaméni and Griezmann to make the link with the attack. On the right side, Ousmane Dembélé is once again expected. Finally, it would be surprising if Olivier Giroud did not start at the top, but the coach left doubts hanging over him during the last set-up.
Indeed, as reported by L’Equipe, we can confirm that Marcus Thuram made the first part of the opposition this Saturday on the left wing with Kylian Mbappé at the forefront of the attack, as was already the case. for the last half hour against Morocco. Giroud resumed his place for the second part, leaving the PSG striker to slip to the left. But the hypothesis of seeing the Milanese start on the bench therefore exists at this stage. Deschamps may not have completely decided yet.