Didier Deschamps returns to lead the France national team in New York for the World Cup round of 16 match against Sweden after attending his mother’s funeral in France.He says France will keep an attacking approach, praises Kylian Mbappé as being on a mission and highlights Bradley Barcola and Désiré Doué as alternative offensive options to change the game.Marcus Thuram is sidelined with a muscle issue, William Saliba continues to manage a back problem and N'Golo Kanté is listed as doubtful ahead of the knockout tie.While Deschamps was absent assistant
Guy Stéphan oversaw a 4-1 victory over Norway, and the coach says he is downplaying
FIFA’s refusal of a black armband while urging concentration against
Viktor Gyökeres, Alexander Isak and Anthony Elanga.