WORLD CUP | Tchouaméni injury worse; out vs Paraguay, quarter-final in doubt

France midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni left Friday’s training with thigh discomfort and will not play Paraguay in France’s World Cup last-16 match in Philadelphia, with Manu Koné expected to replace him alongside Adrien Rabiot, according to Yahoo Sports. The report said Tchouaméni had an MRI on Friday and the injury is considered more serious than first thought, making him a serious doubt for a potential quarter-final on Thursday, July 9 at Boston’s Gillette Stadium if France advance.