World Cup digest: Nkunku ruled out for France
France have been dealt another injury blow after Christopher Nkunku was ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar.
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France's Deschamps says he has replacements ready for Kimpembe
France will be without injured defender Presnel Kimpembe at the World Cup but manager Didier Deschamps has Ibrahima Konate and Dayot Upamecano as the two options to fill the role on as a left-sided centre back in their opening game against Australia.
Manchester United strike at the death to snatch points from Fulham
Alejandro Garnacho scored a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United claimed all three points in a hard-fought 2-1 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Ten Hag desperate to go into World Cup break with a win
Erik ten Hag says the impending World Cup cannot be a distraction and underlined the need for Manchester United's players to do everything in their power to beat energetic Fulham.
Varane and Giroud named in France squad for World Cup
PARIS: France coach Didier Deschamps included Raphael Varane in his World Cup squad on Wednesday despite the defender’s recent injury problems, while in-form striker Olivier Giroud was also called up. Deschamps selected 25 of a possible 26 players for the tournament in Qatar, where France will attempt to become the first team to defend their World Cup title since Brazil in 1962. Eleven members of the 2018 title-winning squad return, including captain Hugo Lloris and reserve goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, along with Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann. Karim Benzema, who has missed a series of games for Real Madrid this season because of injury, is set for his first World Cup appearance since 2014. Paris Saint-Germain center-back Presnel Kimpembe was picked despite thigh and Achilles problems that have limited him to five appearances since the start of September.
Manchester United’s Raphael Varane named in France World Cup squad
Defending champions France have named Raphael Varane in their World Cup squad despite the Manchester United defender’s injury troubles.
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.
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.