Everything you need to know before the friendly match between France and Chile this Tuesday evening

The reception of Chile in a friendly took on more importance than expected: after the lesson learned against Germany (2-0), the French team, even reworked, must win this evening (9 p.m.) in Marseille to don’t let doubt intrude.

Last match before list

The Blues favor the accident theory. The “non-match from the first to the last second” (dixit Pavard) on the Lyon side was “a day without” for Brice Samba, who should return the goals to Mike Maignan.

The French are therefore now obliged to dispel the ambient skepticism during this last match before the list for the Euro. Then, there will be two preparation matches left, June 5 in Metz and June 9 in Bordeaux, against opponents to be determined, before entering the competition on June 17 against Austria. To complete the promised squad review, Didier Deschamps will give playing time to players who have had little or no time in Lyon.

42e nation FIFA

Fortunately, Chile is not an opponent of Germany’s caliber. The South American “Roja” fell from 5th place in Fifa in 2015, at the time when it managed to win its first two Copas America (2015 and 2016), to 42nd… It is only 8th in the group qualifying for the World Cup, but won his first match with the new coach, Argentinian Ricardo Gareca, on Friday against Albania (3-0).

Of the Chileans in Ligue 1, only Toulouse Suazo is operational, because Monegasque Maripan is injured. On the other hand, ex-Marseillais Alexis Sanchez is making his return to the Vélodrome!

The probable compositions

The declaration

“We’re not going to throw everything in the trash. We’re not going to shoot guys after just one losing game.”, Kylian Mbappé