France XI vs Spain: Désiré Doué starts on left wing, Tchouaméni returns

The battle for the left wing position between Paris Saint-Germain teammates and friends Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola remains a recurring storyline of this World Cup. For Tuesday's semi-final against Spain in Dallas, Doué holds the advantage following his energetic and decisive performance against Morocco (2-0, one assist). He is expected to join Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, and Kylian Mbappé—the three immovable stars of the French attack.

Tchouaméni Set to Return

The lineup is expected to remain largely unchanged, with one exception: the return of Aurélien Tchouaméni to the starting eleven. Affected by an adductor injury, he missed the quarter-final, but the evolution of his injury is deemed satisfactory and he appears fit to start. Although Manu Koné delivered a solid performance against Morocco, Tchouaméni's status and his importance to the team's balance guarantee him a starting spot. Adrien Rabiot, who has been highly effective since the start of the World Cup, should continue in the lineup.

Full-Back Positions Confirmed

The rest of the team is expected to see no changes. Jules Koundé and Lucas Digne have answered the questions that arose at the start of the tournament regarding the full-back positions. Three clean sheets since the knockout stage have encouraged the French staff to make very few adjustments in this area.

Training and Travel

The French team trained in the morning (local time) at Bentley University in Waltham but did not conduct any tactical drills. They are scheduled to depart for Dallas around 2:00 PM local time (8:00 PM French time).