Alarm bells for France! Team star suffers injury and could miss the World Cup

The French national team is facing personnel issues in the defensive line right on the eve of their departure for the World Cup.

Details: According to L'Équipe, 27-year-old right-back Jules Koundé sustained a muscle injury during the final friendly match against Northern Ireland (3-1). He started the game but was unable to return for the second half. It was later revealed that Malo Gusto’s appearance immediately after the break was not a tactical move by Didier Deschamps—Koundé himself requested a substitution due to sudden muscle pain.

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However, the medical staff of Les Bleus quickly reassured fans: 48 hours after the match, there is no serious concern regarding the defender’s health. The injury appears to be minor, and the early substitution against Northern Ireland helped prevent a more serious recurrence.

There are exactly six days left until France’s first official match at the World Cup in the USA, and Jules has a good chance to make a full recovery before the start of the group stage.

Reminder: Tensions are running high in the French squad. Kylian Mbappé’s departure from the French camp sparked a wave of criticism.