France might be with out Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano in its beginning 11 towards Morocco on Wednesday in its 2022 World Cup semifinal after each gamers contracted the flu within the recreation’s leadup.
Ibrahima Konaté and Youssouf Fofana will begin of their place, with Rabiot staying on the group’s base camp as an alternative of coming to the match.
“That they had performed the opposite video games, Didier [Deschamps] felt the stability was proper with them,” assistant coach Man Stéphan mentioned, per beIN Sport. “Youssouf and Ibou are in a barely totally different register, however we've full religion in them.”
The French workers reportedly believes that the gamers picked up the flu from England’s gamers, per beIN Sport. It’s not recognized whether or not the gamers have been examined for COVID-19. French journalists have been reportedly requested to put on masks within the blended zone after the quarterfinal on the request of England.
Even with out two common starters, France nonetheless is available in as a heavy favourite towards Morocco, which pulled off two straight upsets towards Portugal and Spain to make it to the semifinals and is the primary African aspect to take action.
The winner will face Argentina in Sunday’s remaining at 10 a.m. ET.
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