Giroud named in provisional France World Cup squad
PARIS :Olivier Giroud was named in France's provisional squad for the Qatar World Cup as coach Didier Deschamps unveiled a 25-man group on Wednesday amid injury concerns for the defending champions.
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Ancelotti defends Benzema for not playing ahead of World Cup
MADRID: Carlo Ancelotti defended Karim Benzema from accusations he is not playing with Real Madrid to be ready for the World Cup, saying Wednesday the France striker himself is upset about his lack of minutes going into Qatar. The 34-year-old Benzema, who has been dealing with muscle fatigue, will miss his sixth straight start when Madrid host Cádiz in the Spanish league on Thursday. It will be the club’s last match before the World Cup break.
Benzema misses Real Madrid training hours before France World Cup squad announcement
France forward Karim Benzema was absent from Real Madrid's training session on Wednesday, hours before Didier Deschamps announces his World Cup squad.
France's Kimpembe suffers Achilles 'discomfort' three weeks before World Cup
France defender Presnel Kimpembe has suffered an Achilles injury three weeks away from their first game at the World Cup, his club Paris Saint-Germain announced on Tuesday.
France's Pogba to miss World Cup over knee injury
"Following yesterday and today's medical review in Torino and Pittsburgh, it is extremely painful to inform Paul Pogba will still need recovery time from his surgery," said Rafaela Pimenta in a statement.
Injured France midfielder Pogba out of World Cup
Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defence as he needs more time to recover from knee surgery, his agent announced on Monday.
Bayern’s Hernandez back training in French World Cup boost
Bayern Munich’s players warm up as they attend a training session in Munich, southern Germany, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group C football match FC Bayern Munich v Inter Milan on October 31, 2022. (Photo by Christof STACHE / AFP)
Pogba's World Cup at risk with thigh injury: reports
Paul Pogba's chances of playing in the upcoming World Cup are at risk again after media reports in Italy said he had suffered a thigh injury.