Milan (AFP)

The coach of the France team Didier Deschamps trusted Presnel Kimpembe and Aurélien Tchouaméni to start the Nations League final against Spain of Ferran Torres, uncertain but ultimately holder, Sunday in Milan.

These are the two changes made compared to the team aligned against Belgium (3-2) Thursday in the semi-final.

Kimpembe takes place to the left of the three central defenders making up the back base of the Blues, in place of Lucas Hernandez.

Tchouaméni replaces midfielder Adrien Rabiot, tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday and forfeited.

Benjamin Pavard on the right and Theo Hernandez on the left will occupy the corridors, as in front of the Red Devils.

Antoine Griezmann, placed in support of strikers Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappé, honors his 100th selection in the national jersey, a bar that only eight players have reached before him.

This is particularly the case of his coach Deschamps (103 sel.) And his captain Hugo Lloris (134), now eight capes from the record of Lilian Thuram (142).

At kick-off, the Atlético Madrid striker will not face Koke, his friend and club teammate, replacing Rodri, a Manchester City midfielder.

Compared to the victorious team of Italy (2-1) Wednesday in Milan, the other change in the Spanish team concerns the central defense with the establishment of Eric Garcia at the expense of Pau Torres.

He is aligned alongside Aymeric Laporte, a former French youth international, who at 27 is playing his first match against the France team with the Spain jersey.

He was on the bench of the Blues during the last France-Spain, won 2-0 by La Roja in March 2017.

Ferran Torres, author of a double against the Italian European champions Wednesday, is also aligned in attack.

The 21-year-old Manchester City player was uncertain due to a blow to a foot in the semi-finals, which has kept him from training since.

Spain: Simon - Azpilicueta, Eric Garcia, Laporte, Marcos Alonso - Gavi, Busquets (cap.), Rodri - Ferran Torres, Oyarzabal, Sarabia

Coach: Luis Enrique.

France: Lloris (cap.) - Kounde, Varane, Kimpembe - Pavard, Pogba, Tchouaméni, T. Hernandez - Griezmann - Benzema, Mbappé.

Coach: Didier Deschamps.

Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG).

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