France reshuffle left flank against Sweden, Digne and Barcola start

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, June 30 : France coach Didier Deschamps reshuffled his left flank for France’s World Cup last-32 clash with Sweden on Wednesday, handing full back Lucas Digne and forward Bradley Barcola spots in the starting lineup.• Digne comes in for Theo Hernandez and Barcola starts in place of Pari


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France reshuffle left flank against Sweden, Digne and Barcola start

France reshuffle left flank against Sweden, Digne and Barcola start

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group I – France v Iraq – Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. – June 22, 2026 France’s Lucas Digne in action IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kyle Ross

France reshuffle left flank against Sweden, Digne and Barcola start

Jun 16, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; France forward Bradley Barcola (12) scores a goal during a Group I match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, June 30 : France coach Didier Deschamps reshuffled his left flank for France’s World Cup last-32 clash with Sweden on Wednesday, handing full back Lucas Digne and forward Bradley Barcola spots in the starting lineup.

• Digne comes in for Theo Hernandez and Barcola starts in place of Paris St Germain teammate Desire Doue.

• William Saliba returns at centre back after being rested against Norway.

• Adrien Rabiot reclaims starting place in midfield alongside Aurelien Tchouameni as Manu Kone returns to the bench.

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• Sweden’s Lucas Bergvall starts in midfield, with Victor Lindelof dropping back into central defence.

Teams:

France: Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne; Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola; Kylian Mbappe (captain).

Sweden: Jacob Widell Zetterstrom; Gustaf Lagerbielke, Victor Lindelof (captain), Gabriel Gudmundsson; Daniel Svensson, Lucas Bergvall, Yasin Ayari, Elliot Stroud; Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak.

Source: Reuters

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