Regardless of boasting one of many deepest expertise swimming pools in world soccer, the champions head into the World Cup with a prolonged absentee checklist and turmoil off the pitch.
Whereas Kylian Mbappe is match, the likes of Paul Pogba, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante are all lacking.
Clearly, supervisor Didier Deschamps nonetheless has choices many would envy, however the French have struggled to place a disappointing Euro 2020 marketing campaign behind them.
Presently, they sit backside of Group A1 and journey to Austria – who sit a spot above them – of their penultimate recreation earlier than their World Cup defence.
Right here’s the place to look at the sport.
The place to look at France vs Austria
TV channel and reside stream: The Nations League recreation held on the Parc des Princes is scheduled for a 7.45pm kick-off time. It will likely be broadcast on Premier Further.
