France vs Australia

The defending champion is facing a serious injury problem. The defense line Kim Pembe withdrew before the battle. Varane has not participated in the last training before the game, and basically cannot participate in the first game. The French media revealed that the center defense combination will be Yupamecano. and Cornett.

Midfielders Pogba and Kante cannot participate. It is expected that Rabiot will be partnered with Chuameni, Griezmann will be the center organization, strikers Nkunku and Benzema will also withdraw from the World Cup, and Mbappe and Giroud will definitely start. Koeman and Dembele are expected to compete for another start.

After Benzema retired from injury, Deschamps did not recruit players. "I already have 25 players. I am sure that they are all very strong and sufficient for future challenges."

Deschamps expects Mbappe to perform well. "He is still very young, and now he has become more mature. Mbappe is different. He has the ability to decide the game at any time."

The Australian lineup is still dominated by players who play in the second- and third-tier leagues in Europe, while taking into account players such as Matthew Leckie and McLaren in the local league. These two are the main force of the three strikers, and the facing winger Martin Boyle Knee injury withdrew from the big list, only 21-year-old Melbourne City teenager Marco Tilio replaced the finalists.

Boyle was an important player in Australia's frontcourt during the World Qualifiers, and his absence also had a certain impact on the team.

The Australian formation under Arnold is 4-3-3. The core of the back line, Suta, can finally return from his knee injury. The combination of midfielder Mooy, Owen and Hrustic is very stable.

The most frequently asked topic at Arnold's pre-match press conference is the French team's injury. "Of course, the injury will have an impact. The French team is going through a relatively special stage. We have great respect for this opponent."

Speaking of Mbappe, Arnold said, "We will analyze the individual characteristics of some players. But our tactics will still target 11 players on the other side, and will not develop defensive tactics for one individual."

The two teams were in the same group in the last World Cup, and both sides scored a penalty kick. At the last moment of the game, Australian midfielder Besic made an own goal, and the French team won 2-1.