Soccer-Injuries pile up for France ahead of Switzerland clash

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group F - France v Germany - Football Arena Munich, Munich, Germany - June 15, 2021 France's Lucas Hernandez after the match Pool via REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - World champions France are facing mounting injuries ahead of their Euro 2020 Round of 16 match against Switzerland on Monday, with coach Didier Deschamps struggling for options.

The French qualified less convincingly than initially expected after drawing 2-2 against Portugal in their final group game, having won one of three Group F games.