Konate gets first France call as Varane out injured
PARIS: Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has been called up to play for France for the first time with Raphael Varane ruled out injured for the world champions' final Nations League games.
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Konate earns first France call-up after Varane injured
Liverpool centre back Ibrahima Konate was called up to France's senior squad for the first time on Saturday, with the 23-year-old replacing the injured Raphael Varane in their Nations League squad. The French football federation said Varane had suffered muscular pain in his left high which would rule him out of their next three games.
Ibrahima Konate handed first France call-up as Raphael Varane suffers more injury woe
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Ibrahima Konate receives first call-up to France squad as Raphael Varane drops out with injury
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has been called up for France for the first time after Manchester United’s Raphael Varane was forced to drop out of the squad with injury. A thigh problem meant Varane was substituted in the second half during France’s 2-1 surprise defeat to Denmark in the Nations League on Friday night. Ad/> Konate played 29 games for Liverpool last season, helping the club to win the FA Cup and League Cup, narrowly missing out on the Premier League title.
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