before France-Tunisia, the composition of the Blues remains uncertain

• Emmanuel Macron has arrived in the United States. He begins a three-day state visit there, which should seal Franco-American reconciliation after a serious diplomatic crisis between the two close allies.

• “The epidemic is starting again”, warned the Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne. She calls for wearing the mask in public transport.

• Is there a risk of power cuts? Follow our power grid ‘weather’ and explore our tips for dealing with the energy crisis. Today, as for the days to come, the lights are green.

• France will try at 4pm to confirm their first place in Group D against Tunisia. The Blues will also know in the evening their opponent for the eighth (Poland, Argentina, Saudi Arabia or Mexico).

08:41 : “I appeal to footballers so that they can have a gesture, because we cannot accept thisa, we cannot accept this level of slavery, we cannot accept such mismanagement in such an authoritarian regime…”

Guest of franceinfo, Clémentine Autain invites the players of the France team to react to the aberrations of this World Cup. “At some point, it’s good to take responsibility.”

08:35 : Already qualified for the round of 16, the French team faces Tunisia today, at 4 p.m., to validate the first place in its group. We give you three things to know about the last opponent of the Blues.

(ERCIN ERTURK / ANADOLU AGENCY / AFP)

08:02 : “It’s not tomorrow’s game that will change anything. It’s important but not decisive for us.” In a press conference yesterday, Didier Deschamps played down expectations regarding the last group stage match of the Blues, against Tunisia. We explain to you why this meeting will not change anything in Didier Deschamps’ plans for the rest of the competition.

(EVRIM AYDIN ​​/ AFP)

07:27 : Decisive step in this first part of the World Cup. The third day of the group stage continues, with four games on the program today and three tickets to score for the round of 16. If the France team should field a revamped team against Tunisia, everything remains open in group C, with in particular a Poland-Argentina clash. We detail the program.

(SEBASTIAN EL-SAQQA / AFP)

07:48 : Let’s start right away with a point on the news:

• “The epidemic is starting again”, warned the Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, during questions to the government in the National Assembly. She calls for wearing the mask in public transport.

• Emmanuel Macron has arrived in the United States. He begins a three-day state visit there, which should seal Franco-American reconciliation after a serious diplomatic crisis between the two close allies.

• Is there a risk of power cuts? Follow our power grid ‘weather’ and explore our tips for dealing with the energy crisis. Today, as for the days to come, the lights are green.

• England and USA qualified for the round of 16 yesterday. France will try at 4 p.m. to confirm their first place in Group D against Tunisia and will know their opponent for the round of 16 in the evening (Poland, Argentina, Saudi Arabia or Mexico).