Group A
Peter Mokaba Stadium
Polokwane
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Team news
Florent Malouda is reportedly preparing to return to the starting line-up after he was left out against Mexico.
Rumours of a bust-up with Domenech have been played down and the Chelsea winger, who had an excellent campaign in the Premier League, could come in on the left.
However, William Gallas is a doubt after missing training with a muscular problem, potentially leaving France short of options in central defence.
But the 32-year-old, who was reportedly angry at the decision to award Patrice Evra the captain's armband, could pull through and continue his partnership with Eric Abidal.
Meanwhile, reserve goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso has been ruled out of the World Cup with a thigh injury.
Carrasso pulled a left thigh muscle in training on Monday and will miss the remainder of the tournament, but a request to replace him was turned down by Fifa.
Mexico manager Javier Aguirre has vowed to continue his attacking mentality when his side take on the 1998 world champions.
El Tri set out with a 4-3-3 formation against South Africa, and are expected to keep going with their three-pronged attack of Guillermo Franco, Carlos Vela and Giovani Dos Santos.
Mexico stalwart Rafael Marquez picked up a minor calf problem against South Africa but is likely to play in midfield.
He said: "I'm fine now, at 100 per cent. I've had trouble with the calf and against South Africa I even was thinking of being taken off, but I've been able to recover over the past few days."
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