"As part of the qualification round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, our national team will face France in Baku," the head coach of the French team, Didier Deschamps, said in answer to journalists' questions at a press conference ahead of the match, APA reports.
-Will the absence of Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé cause difficulties for you?
-"Desiree Due and others are also not here. But we have already qualified for the World Cup, which is a relief for us. We have 22 players available for tomorrow’s match. The team we will face will be very energetic and determined. But we will do our best because our goal is to win."
-You won 4-0 against Ukraine three days ago to secure qualification for the World Cup. Mbappé played in that match, but he won’t be on the field tomorrow. How serious is his injury?
-"Kylian had problems with his heel, and it continues. That's why I left him out of the squad. The medical staff of Real Madrid will take care of Mbappé. We don’t want to take any risks. We've already secured our World Cup qualification. All 22 players are here, and their goals are clear."
-Three of your players are injured. Who will play tomorrow?
-"Even though three players are missing, we have 22 players in Baku. All of them are available to play. Everyone will be at today’s practice. Of course, there is some fatigue from the games, but we arrived in Baku on time and have rested."
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