The newspaper “L’Equipe” sparked a state of fear among the fans of the French national team, 3 days before the highly anticipated confrontation against Spain in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
“L’Equipe” said: “The French national team’s two centre-backs, Dayot Upamecano and William Saliba, did not train with the rest of the team on Saturday before heading to Dallas to play the World Cup semi-final match. Upamecano was suddenly injured while Saliba is still suffering from some pain.”
According to the same source, Saliba’s training program has been modified since the beginning of the tournament to deal with the back pain he suffers from, and he is currently training with a minimal intensity. As for Upamecano, his absence was the result of a foot injury.
The two teams, which are described as the most likely candidates to win the title, will meet at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Tuesday, July 14, for the third year in a row in the semi-finals after Euro 2024 and the UEFA Nations League 2025. (Russia Today)
