France vs Ireland 2-0 Highlights Download 26 May 2018 World Friendly International
Deschamps has opted to give starts to those likely competing for the remaining spots in the starting XI, as he rests a few of his key players like Griezmann, Kante, Lloris and Pogba. Tolisso, N’Zonzi and Matuidi form the midfield trio, while Giroud is tasked with leading the line, flanked by Mbappe and Fekir, with Dembele also on the bench. Rami and Umtiti start in the centre of defence with Varane yet to join the team following Real Madrid’s Champions League success.
SUBS: Conor O’Malley, Shane Supple, Matt Doherty, Alan Judge, Greg Cunningham, John Egan, Darragh Lenihan, Daryl Horgan, David Meyler, Enda Stevens, Harry Arter, Graham Burke, Shaun Williams.
IRELAND (4-3-3): Colin Doyle; Seamus Coleman, Kevin Long, Shane Duffy, Derrick Williams; Alan Browne, Declan Rice, Callum O’Dowda; Jonathan Walters, James McClean, Shane Long.
SUBS: Hugo Lloris, Benjamin Pavard, Presnel Kimpembe, Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann, Thomas Lemar, Ousmane Dembele, N’Golo Kante, Florian Thauvin, Lucas Hernandez, Alphonse Areola.
FRANCE (4-3-3): Steve Mandanda; Djibril Sidibe, Adil Rami, Samuel Umtiti, Benjamin Mendy; Corentin Tolisso, Steven N’Zonzi, Blaise Matuidi; Kylian Mbappe, Nabil Fekir, Olivier Giroud.
