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Varane, Konate Miss World Cup Training for Virus-Hit France

Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konaté were among five France players who missed training on Friday, two days before the World Cup final against Argentina. The two center backs have reportedly become the latest members of the France squad to be affected by a virus, according to French media. Three other…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 16, 2022

Varane, Konaté and Coman train apart as virus hits France World Cup final plan

France have taken measures to try to deal with a virus that has disrupted their preparations for Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

France taking action to stop virus spreading through squad ahead of World Cup final

A number of players are being made to isolate in their rooms at the team’s base in Qatar

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

World Cup 2022: France stars hit by mystery illness as squad decimated ahead of final

Didier Deschamps’ France have been hit with major doubts and worries ahead of the World Cup final with Argentina with a number of players have been struck down with injury and and illness

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Man United defender Raphael Varane 'doubt' for World Cup final as illness grips French camp

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane's chance to play in the World Cup final appears to have been plunged into doubt

Manchester Evening News · Dec 16, 2022

France illness hits third member of squad ahead of World Cup final vs Argentina

The illness spreading through the France squad has hit its third player after Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano sat out of the semi-final win over Morocco on Wednesday

Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022

Lionel Messi threat offers France major World Cup final selection dilemma

During their run to the World Cup Final, the France team has largely picked itself.

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2022

World Cup 2022: France bid to stop virus spreading through squad before Argentina final

Didier Deschamps has revealed France are taking precautions to stop a virus spreading through their squad before Sunday’s World Cup Final against Argentina.

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2022

Jules Kounde and Ibrahima Konate summoned for drug tests after World Cup semi-final

Ibrahima Konate and Jules Kounde could only watch on as their teammates celebrated reaching the World Cup final - as the French duo forced to undertake random doping tests after beating Morocco

Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022

France had to ‘dig deep’ to beat Morocco after flu hit World Cup squad, Didier Deschamps reveals

France could become the first nation since the revered Brazil side of 1962 to retain their status as champions of the world

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022