
After their success in the first group match against Senegal, France returns to the field tonight with the aim of taking another step towards the next phase of the tournament. The world runners-up will face Iraq at 23:00, in a challenge where they are considered absolute favorites to take the three points.
However, the team led by Didier Deschamps is not expected to underestimate the opponent, as this World Cup has produced quite a few surprises and has shown that differences on paper are not always reflected on the field. In addition to victory, goal difference may also be important for France, which could play a decisive role in the race for first place in the group.
In terms of the lineup, Deschamps will once again be without Aurelien Tchouameni, who remains injured. On the other hand, attention will be focused on Kylian Mbappe, who is very close to a significant personal achievement. If he is activated against Iraq, the French striker will record his 100th match with the national team, reaching this figure at just 27 years old.
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