📋 Paraguay and France with line-ups confirmed for the decider
📋 Paraguay and France with line-ups confirmed for the decider It’s time for another decisive match at the FIFA World Cup. Paraguay and France have announced their lineups in Philadelphia. The ball will start rolling shortly, from 6 p.m. (BrasÃlia time), at Lincoln Financial Field. A place in the quarterfinals is at stake against Morocco, who eliminated Canada . Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev will be in charge. CazéTV will broadcast the match. World Cup history This will be the third meeting between the two national 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 seal the match, with the "Golden Goal" rule still in effect. Paraguay 🇵🇾 La Albirroja come in motivated after knocking out four-time champions Germany on penalties. Gustavo Alfaro has Diego Gómez back in midfield after he served 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; Cáceres, Gustavo Gómez, Velázquez, Alderete and Junior Alonso; Diego Gómez, Galarza, Cubas and Almirón; Enciso. France 🇫🇷 The 2018 world champions and 2022 runners-up boast a 100% record and eased past Sweden in the Round of 32. Didier Deschamps does not have Tchouaméni fully fit. That will keep Koné alongside Rabiot. Barcola has kept his place in the attacking quartet, completed by Dembélé, Olise and Mbappé. The lineup is: Maignan; Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba and Digne; Koné, Rabiot, Dembélé, Olise and Barcola; Mbappé. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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