France defenders prepare to face Lamine Yamal ahead of semi-final clash

Ahead of their semi-final match against Spain, French defenders Maxence Lacroix and Ibrahima Konaté discussed strategies for defending against Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal. The French squad has held training sessions before departing for Dallas, emphasizing the importance of containing the entire Spanish team rather than focusing solely on Yamal. Both defenders expressed confidence in their abilities, noting the quality of their defense and their lack of goals conceded in the tournament thus far. Concerns about minor injuries to starters William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano were acknowledged by the coaching staff.

• 3:25 PMYahoo Sports — France defenders discuss defending against Lamine Yamal: “I thik we’ll do the job.”