France forced to experiment for tricky Iceland game


  • Football
  • Thursday, 30 Jun 2016

Football Soccer - France v Republic of Ireland - EURO 2016 - Round of 16 - Stade de Lyon, Lyon, France - 26/6/16 France head coach Didier Deschamps REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Livepic

PARIS (Reuters) - France coach Didier Deschamps, who has kept tinkering with his squad since the start of the European Championship, will be forced to rejig once again when the hosts face Iceland for a place in the semi-finals.

With centre back Adil Rami and holding midfielder N'Golo Kante suspended, Deschamps, who has been praised for shrewd tactical moves in the tournament, is looking for the best options for Sunday's game at the Stade de France.

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