France reshuffle left flank against Sweden, Digne and Barcola start
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- France coach Didier Deschamps has made changes to the team's left flank for the World Cup clash with Sweden.
- Lucas Digne and Bradley Barcola will start, replacing Theo Hernandez and Desire Doue respectively.
- William Saliba returns to central defense, and Adrien Rabiot reclaims a midfield spot.
France's coach Didier Deschamps has adjusted the team's lineup for their World Cup last-32 match against Sweden, bringing in Lucas Digne and Bradley Barcola on the left flank. Digne takes over at left back from Theo Hernandez, while forward Barcola, a teammate of Desire Doue at Paris Saint-Germain, starts in place of Doue.
William Saliba is set to return to the central defense after being rested in the previous game against Norway. In midfield, Adrien Rabiot regains his starting position alongside Aurelien Tchouameni, with Manu Kone moving to the bench.
Sweden also sees changes, with Lucas Bergvall starting in midfield. Victor Lindelof will move to central defense, while the rest of the Swedish lineup includes Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Daniel Svensson, Yasin Ayari, Elliot Stroud, Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyokeres, and Alexander Isak. France's captain Kylian Mbappe will lead the attack.
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