France head coach Didier Deschamps spoke to the media ahead of his team’s second group stage match against Iraq at the World Cup. The French manager plans to rotate his squad to manage player fitness ahead of their following fixture against Norway, but he emphasized that the standards expected from his players will remain high. Deschamps also warned against underestimating Iraq, recalling their strong performances in previous matches.
The French coach outlined the key objectives for the upcoming game:
“Our goal is to win and advance from the group. I may make changes to the lineup, but that doesn’t alter our mission. Iraq is not a small team; they progressed past Bolivia and managed a draw against Spain. They have a well-organized squad and a familiar system. We shouldn’t expect an easy match — the same seriousness and commitment will be required. The starting eleven can’t play every single game, and we have around twenty players capable of starting.”
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