Deschamps warns extreme heat could test France against Paraguay in last 16

France manager Didier Deschamps has warned that extreme heat could test his team in their last sixteen match against Paraguay. According to Channel NewsAsia, the coach is flagging environmental conditions as a potential factor in the upcoming knockout game. Heat management has become an increasingly important consideration in elite football.

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