Tchouaméni is missing for France against Paraguay in the World Cup, says newspaper

Midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni will be absent from France for the clash against Paraguay this Saturday (4). The match, valid for the round of 16 of the World Cup, takes place at 6pm (Brasília time) at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, in the United States.

The information, released by the French newspaper "RMC Sport", indicates that the player felt discomfort in his thigh during training last Friday (3). Manu Koné is the most likely to replace him.

With the absence of Tchouaméni, coach Didier Deschamps must line up France with: Mike Maignan; Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne; Manu Koné and Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola and Kylian Mbappé.

Tchouaméni's history in the World Cup
The recovery forecast for Tchouaméni is four days. The midfielder is expected to return for a possible quarter-final match, should France advance in the competition.

Tchouaméni started three of the four games played by the team in this World Cup. His only absence was in the second group stage match, against Iraq, when he was rested for load control. At that time, Koné had already assumed his position.

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