France, with reserves, faces a Colombia full of doubts
The Colombian national team hopes to dispel the doubts left after their 1-2 loss against Croatia when they face France today, Sunday, in the USA, in a friendly match that the Europeans want to use to continue their improvement and arrive in the best shape for the World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This duel will be at 2 p.m.
TL;DR
- Colombia aims to overcome doubts from their 1-2 loss to Croatia in a friendly against France.
- Colombian coach Néstor Lorenzo expects to field his strongest lineup, similar to the one that played Croatia.
- French coach Didier Deschamps plans to make extensive changes, potentially fielding a completely different starting XI.
- France is using the match to prepare for the World Cup, while Colombia aims to gauge their current form.
- Key Colombian players mentioned include Luis Suárez, Luis Díaz, Jhon Arias, and Davinson Sánchez.
- Notable French players like Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and Dayot Upamecano may not play or are doubtful.
- The last meeting between Colombia and France in 2018 saw Colombia win 3-2.