DOHA, Qatar—France is counting on midfielder Adrien Rabiot to continue to deliver for the defending World Cup champions in their match against Denmark on Saturday.
Rabiot scored on a header and assisted on a second goal in France’s 4–1 opening match victory over Australia. It’s been a remarkable turnaround for a player previously exiled for more than two years from the national team.
“There’s an opportunity for him at this World Cup. It’s arrived at the right time and he’s ready,” France captain Hugo Lloris said Friday. “Technically he’s a very elegant player and he really can help us go far.”…