France coach Didier Deschamps is preparing his team to deal with potentially extreme weather conditions, including dangerous heat, in their World Cup last-16 tie against Paraguay on Saturday Credit: FRANCK FIFE / AFP

France coach Didier Deschamps promised Friday his team would be able to adapt to the potential impact of extreme weather on their World Cup last-16 tie against Paraguay on Saturday as a brutal heatwave hits the northeastern United States.

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