Giroud expected to be fit, Pogba to start against Australia: Deschamps

Sports Sunday 10/June/2018 17:57 PM
By: Times News Service
Giroud expected to be fit, Pogba to start against Australia: Deschamps

Paris: Olivier Giroud should be fit to play France's World Cup opening game against Australia after leaving the pitch with a bloodied forehead in Saturday's 1-1 draw against the United States, coach Didier Deschamps said.
Deschamps added that midfielder Paul Pogba, whose performances have been under-par during the warm-up matches, was also 'very likely' to start Les Bleus' first game in Group C next Saturday.
They then take on Peru and Denmark.
"Giroud has 'a beautiful cut of six centimetres but he should be ready," Deschamps told TF1 on Sunday.