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Paraguay vs France Live: Team News; Kon\u00e9 starts for injured Tchouam\u00e9ni and Paraguay match Germany tactics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The official team sheets are in here at Philadelphia, and both managers have made critical tactical tweaks for this massive knockout encounter!<\/p>\n
France Lineup (4-2-3-1): Didier Deschamps has been forced into one major alteration in his engine room. Manu Kon\u00e9 rotates into the starting XI to replace midfield anchor Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni, who unfortunately picked up a late injury in training. Otherwise, it is the familiar, terrifyingly potent French ‘Fantastic Four’ leading the line.<\/p>\n
Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan<\/p>\n
Defenders: Lucas Digne, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Kound\u00e9<\/p>\n
Defensive Midfielders: Manu Kon\u00e9, Adrien Rabiot<\/p>\n
Attacking Midfielders: Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise, Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9<\/p>\n
Forward: Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/p>\n
French Substitutes: Robin Risser, Brice Samba, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hern\u00e1ndez, Th\u00e9o Hern\u00e1ndez, Ibrahima Konat\u00e9, Maxence Lacroix, N’Golo Kant\u00e9, Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni, Warren Za\u00efre-Emery, Maghnes Akliouche, Rayan Cherki, D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Marcus Thuram<\/p>\n
Paraguay Lineup (5-3-2): Gustavo Alfaro has reverted to a defensive five-man backline, shifting away from the 4-4-2 shape that shocked Germany. Omar Alderete returns to act as the third central defender, leaving no room for Dami\u00e1n Bobadilla in the middle. Diego G\u00f3mez returns from suspension at right midfield, pushing Newcastle’s Miguel Almir\u00f3n further up front into a dual-striker role alongside Julio Enciso, while Gabriel \u00c1valos drops to the bench.<\/p>\n
Goalkeeper: Orlando Gill<\/p>\n
Defenders: J\u00fanior Alonso, Omar Alderete, Gustavo G\u00f3mez, Gustavo Vel\u00e1zquez, Blas C\u00e1ceres<\/p>\n
Midfielders: Mat\u00edas Galarza, Andr\u00e9s Cubas, Diego G\u00f3mez<\/p>\n
Forwards: Julio Enciso, Miguel Almir\u00f3n<\/p>\n
Paraguayan Substitutes: Carlos Miguel Coronel, Gast\u00f3n Olveira, Fabi\u00e1n Balbuena, Jos\u00e9 Canale, Cristian Maidana, Dami\u00e1n Bobadilla, Braian Ojeda, Alejandro Romero Gamarra, Maur\u00edcio, Ram\u00f3n Sosa, \u00c1lex Arce, Antonio Sanabria, Gabriel \u00c1valos, Isidro Pitta, Mauro Caballero<\/p>\n<\/div>\n