France's Aurélien Tchouaméni ruled out for World Cup match against Paraguay

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

France's Aurélien Tchouaméni ruled out for World Cup match against Paraguay
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France's Aurélien Tchouaméni will miss the team's World Cup round-of-16 match against Paraguay due to a thigh injury. The announcement came just hours before kickoff at 11 p.m. The vice-captain is expected to be replaced by Manu Koné, who featured in the last two group-stage matches. If France progresses, Tchouaméni could be available for a potential quarter-final appearance.

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  • Tchouaméni ruled out due to thigh injury
  • Manu Koné set to replace him
  • Match against Paraguay at 11 p.m.
  • Tchouaméni may return if France qualifies
  • France looking for advancement to quarter-finals
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A major blow for the France team.Just a few hours before kickoff of their 2026 World Cup round-of-16 match, the France team now has to deal with some very bad news.According to information from RMC Sp...

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