Désiré Doué Benched as France Faces Iraq

Désiré Doué is set to be benched for France's World Cup match against Iraq on Monday. France national team manager Didier Deschamps will tweak the team that beat Senegal 3-1.

What happened?

France beat Senegal 3-1 in their opening game. Désiré Doué played in that match.

Why it matters for Désiré Doué

Bradley Barcola is expected to replace Désiré Doué. Barcola scored off the bench against Senegal.

What comes next?

France faces Iraq at Philadelphia's Lincoln Field on Monday night. A win will qualify France for the knock-out stage.

France's likely line-up includes Mike Maignan, Lucas Digne, and Kylian Mbappé. Désiré Doué will not start, but may come off the bench.

The match is scheduled for Monday night. France is firmly in the driving seat in Group I.

Didier Deschamps is expected to make three changes to the team. Aurélien Tchouaméni missed Sunday's training session.

AS Roma's Manu Koné is set to replace Tchouaméni. Michael Olise will act as the No. 10, behind Kylian Mbappé.

Ousmane Dembélé will be deployed on the right wing. Désiré Doué's benching may be a tactical decision.

France's win against Senegal was impressive. The team is confident ahead of the match against Iraq.

The match against Iraq is crucial for France's World Cup campaign. Désiré Doué's role in the team is still important.

France's national team manager Didier Deschamps has made some changes. The team is ready to face Iraq on Monday night.