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Paraguay vs. France Live: Team News; Koné starts for the injured Tchouaméni and the tactician of Paraguay against Germany

The official team sheets are here in Philadelphia and both managers have made critical tactical tweaks for this massive elimination matchup!

France line-up (4-2-3-1): Didier Deschamps was forced to make one big change in his engine room. Manu Koné rotates into the starting eleven to replace anchor midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni, who unfortunately picked up a late injury in training. Otherwise, the well-known, frighteningly strong French “Fantastic Four” lead.

Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan

Defenders: Lucas Digne, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé

Defensive midfielders: Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot

Attacking midfielders: Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé

Forward: Kylian Mbappé

French substitutes: Robin Risser, Brice Samba, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernández, Théo Hernández, Ibrahima Konaté, Maxence Lacroix, N’Golo Kanté, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Maghnes Akliouche, Rayan Mate Cherki, Désiré Jean-Prhilippe, Thésiré Marcus Doué,

Paraguay Line-up (5-3-2): Gustavo Alfaro reverted to a defensive five-man line, moving away from the 4-4-2 shape that shocked Germany. Omar Alderete returns to act as a third centre-back, leaving no room for Damián Bobadilla in the middle. Diego Gómez returns from suspension at right midfield, moving Newcastle’s Miguel Almirón further forward into a two-forward role alongside Julio Enciso, while Gabriel Ávalos drops to the bench.

Goalkeeper: Orlando Gill

Defenders: Junior Alonso, Omar Alderete, Gustavo Gómez, Gustavo Velázquez, Blas Cáceres

Midfielders: Matías Galarza, Andrés Cubas, Diego Gómez

Forwards: Julio Enciso, Miguel Almirón

Subs: Carlos Miguel Coronel, Gaston Olveira, Fabian Balbuena, Jose Canale, Cristian Maidana, Damian Bobadilla, Braian Ojeda, Alexander Romero Gamarra, Mauricio, Ramon Sosa, Alex Arce, Antonio Sanabria, Gabriel Avalos, Isidro Pitta, Mauro Caballero