By Fernando Kallas ARLINGTON, Texas, July 14 (Reuters) – France recalled Bradley Barcola to their attack and Aurelien Tchouameni in midfield for their World Cup semi-final against Spain on Tuesday as Luis de la Fuente named an unchanged side. • Desire Doue drops to the bench as Barcola joins Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and captain […]
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By Fernando Kallas
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 14 (Reuters) – France recalled Bradley Barcola to their attack and Aurelien Tchouameni in midfield for their World Cup semi-final against Spain on Tuesday as Luis de la Fuente named an unchanged side.
• Desire Doue drops to the bench as Barcola joins Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and captain Kylian Mbappe in the French forward line.
• Tchouameni returns after missing France’s last two games due to injury, partnering Adrien Rabiot in midfield.
• Spain keep Fabian Ruiz alongside Rodri and Dani Olmo in midfield, with Pedri again among the substitutes.
• Alex Baena starts with Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal up front.
• The winners face Argentina or England in the final.
Lineups:
France: Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne; Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola; Kylian Mbappe (captain).
Spain: Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri (captain), Fabian Ruiz, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal.
(Reporting by Fernando Kallas, editing by Ed Osmond)