Harmony, rotation, and caution: Deschamps to face Colombia with new forces
Another well-played movement, and France’s World Cup symphony will be one step closer to completion.The first note rang out just fine in Foxborough, near Boston, where Les Bleus edged Brazil 2-1 a few nights ago. Now comes the finale of this American overture – a meeting with Colombia in Washington, kicking off at 10 pm.Praise followed the win over the Selecao. Some already see France as the team to beat at this World Cup. But Didier Deschamps is not getting carried away. Conducting a group of virtuosos, he knows, is never simple, and even the smallest wrong note can disrupt the harmony.##NAJAVA_MECA_9629433##March friendlies have offered France the perfect testing ground. Combinations, rotations, ideas – all on display. Still, the final decisions on the World Cup squad for the tournament across the United States, Mexico and Canada will only be made on May 14.And this time, the lineup will look different.There will be no Dayot Upamecano, sent off against Brazil and subsequently release..