French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has been ruled out of last Saturday’s World Cup match against Paraguay due to a thigh injury, French daily L’Equipe reported on Friday.
The 26-year-old started three of France’s four matches at the tournament and is expected to be replaced by Manu Kone.
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France advanced to the knockout stages after topping Group I with a perfect record, winning all three matches before cruising to a 3–0 win over Sweden in the round of 32.
France takes on Paraguay in Philadelphia.
The French football federation was not immediately available to respond to a Reuters request for comment. (
Published on July 4, 2026
