Urgent! Arsenal and France star could be sidelined for up to five months
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
France suffered a 2-0 defeat to Spain in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the result was not their only setback, as William Saliba also picked up an injury.
Details: According to L'Équipe, the Arsenal and France centre-back could be sidelined for up to five months. He is set to undergo back surgery and is at risk of not playing again in 2026.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will take place on Sunday, 19 July, with Argentina facing Spain. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 Central European Time.
Meanwhile, Szymon Marciniak is currently the leading candidate to referee the final. The Polish official also took charge of the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.
As a reminder: Following their victory over England, Argentina's players unfurled a banner reading, "The Malvinas Islands are Argentina." As a result, they could face sanctions from FIFA.
