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Kylian Mbappe set World Cup challenge by France boss after Karim Benzema blow

France begin their 2022 World Cup campaign against Australia on Tuesday evening but will be without their talismanic striker Karim Benzema, who withdrew on Saturday

Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022

France firm favourites to start off with win against Australia, despite injuries

France are overwhelming favourites in their opening clash against relative minnows Australia, especially given the presence of the mighty Kylian Mbappé. But Les Bleus fans can be forgiven a few jitters – as a range of injuries afflicts the squad and the curse of World Cup title-holders looms large.

France 24 · Nov 22, 2022

Ibrahima Konate set for latest landmark after winning over Virgil van Dijk and Didier Deschamps

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is set for the biggest landmark of his career to date as he is expected to start France's World Cup clash with Australia

Liverpool Echo · Nov 22, 2022

Didier Deschamps confident France can cope with absence of leading players at World Cup

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema pulled out of the World Cup over the weekend due to injury

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022

Karim Benzema injury theory emerges after France staff doubted Real Madrid star's story

Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup, with reigning champions France forced to defend their title in Qatar without the Real Madrid forward

Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022

Didier Deschamps confident France can cope with absence of leading players

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema pulled out of the World Cup over the weekend due to injury.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022

France Faces Midfield Battle against Australia at World Cup

Even without the injured Karim Benzema, defending World Cup champion France has plenty of attacking power. Most teams would love to have either Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann or Olivier Giroud in their forward line, let alone all three. They have 119 international goals between them, plus an abundance of speed,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 21, 2022

Didier Deschamps explains why Manchester United striker Martial has not been called up to France squad

Man United forward Anthony Martial will not be replacing the injured Karim Benzema in France's World Cup squad.

Manchester Evening News · Nov 21, 2022

France vs Australia prediction and odds as Les Bleus kick off their World Cup defence

We've picked out a solid France vs Australia prediction ahead of Tuesday's Group D clash in the Al Wakrah Stadium

Football London · Nov 21, 2022

Ibrahima Konate 'set to start' for France in World Cup opener vs Australia

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is reportedly set to start for France in their World Cup opener against Australia

Liverpool Echo · Nov 21, 2022