DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Injury-hit France arrived in Qatar on Wednesday to start the protection of its World Cup title, with coach Didier Deschamps main the squad off the airplane after it landed.
The squad was to participate in stretching workout routines earlier than having dinner.
Forward Randal Kolo Muani, who was referred to as up on Wednesday morning to exchange the injured Christopher Nkunku, was anticipated to hitch the squad on Thursday night.
Nkunku injured his left knee following a sort out from midfielder Eduardo Camavinga moments earlier than the tip of Tuesday night’s ultimate coaching session in France.
Deschamps is with out injured midfielders Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante, who helped France win the World Cup 4 years in the past. Central defender Presnel Kimpembe pulled out Monday after failing to sufficiently get well from a six-week layoff following a hamstring harm.
Deschamps has an anxious wait to see if his finest central defender, Raphael Varane, is match to face Australia on Nov. 22 — precisely a month after he limped off for Manchester United with a hamstring harm.
There’s additionally some doubt about Karim Benzema’s health. Since profitable the Ballon d’Or final month, Benzema has performed fewer than half-hour for Real Madrid, coming off the bench in a Champions League sport.
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