World Champions have done business in the first two matches of the group stage. Wins over Australia and Denmark secured their passage into the knockout stages, making their final Group D encounter with Tunisia on Wednesday a potentially relaxed affair. However, coach Didier Deschamps knows better.”Tunisia will play for their place in the knockouts, so we will field a team that will get a result. I can afford not to take risks selection-wise, but it’s something I will talk about with my players. I still haven’t decided, but I won’t say anything about it because I don’t want the Tunisians to relax. I know I won’t!”🇫🇷| As noted yesterday, #Arsenal defender William Saliba could make his #FIFAWorldCup debut against Tunisia. France boss Didier Deschamps will pick either Konaté or Saliba for the left centre back role. Saliba did play a friendly match last week in the role. [@RMCsport] #afc pic.twitter.com/TEmXF8RICk— YongWorld🌏 (@yongworld2) November 29, 2022 Asked whether he’ll cater to Kylian Mbappe’s physical condition or his ego, i. e. will he drop him to rest him or play him to please him – Deschamps said that Mbappe is a selfless guy.”Physically, he’s fine. And the problem with his ego? Do you know of a problem? He wants to play? Kylian hasn’t got an ego. He’s an important player for us, he showed it in the first two games. Kylian is no longer 18 – he has the experience to know that 24 players in our camp all want to play. It’s up to me to decide.”##NAJAVA_MECA_6853967##Those watching France’s training session yesterday say that Theo Hernandez, the team’s only fit left-back, will most certainly be rested. In his place, young midfielder Eduardo Camavinga will deputise after having practised in that position in the past couple of sessions. Captain Hugo Lloris may also have a break, allowing veteran Steve Mandanda to have a go between the sticks.Headed clearances at the 2022 World Cup:🥇 Montassar Talbi, Tunisia – 8🥈 Harry Maguire, England – 7🥉 Virgil van Dijk, Netherlands – 7#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/zqvB2wHNdc— PFF FC (@PFF_FC) November 28, 2022 The Eagles of Carthage’s central defender Montassar Talbi, born near Paris 24 years ago, wants to put the defeat against Australia behind them and make the numerous fans proud. The Lorient centre-backs says the North Africans cannot afford to dwell on what’s been – because they face the difficult task of upsetting the World Champions.”Our fans are very important, they pushed us all the way in the second game against Australia. We lost, they were disappointed, of course, but they kept singing… The strength they give us is incredible. They are perhaps the best crowd of supporters here in Qatar.”What do Africans need to reach the Round of 16?
