Saliba to start for France against Senegal
Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group I – France v Senegal – New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. – June 16, 2026 France’s William Saliba arrives at the stadium before the match REUTERS/Mike Segar
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 16 : William Saliba, who has been struggling with back pain, will start in France’s central defence as Les Bleus kick off their World Cup campaign with a Group I clash against Senegal on Tuesday.
• France coach Didier Deschamps opts for Desire Doue in attack, leaving Rayan Cherki and Bradley Barcola on the bench
• Jules Kounde and Theo Hernandez start at full back
• Senegal’s Lamine Camara to start in midfield with Habib Diarra left on the bench.
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France: Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Theo Hernandez; Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot; Michael Olise, Kylian Mbappe (captain), Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele.
Senegal: Edouard Mendy; Krepin Diatta, Kalidou Koulibaly (captain), Moussa Niakhate, El Hadji Malick Diouf; Idrissa Gana Gueye, Lamine Camara, Pape Gueye; Ismaila Sarr, Sadio Mane, Nicolas Jackson.
Source: Reuters
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