Sports News | France Defense Hit by Injuries Ahead of European Qualifier Against the Netherlands
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Malo Gusto and Axel Disasi have been called up as injury replacements ahead of France's match against the Netherlands in qualifying for the UEFA European Championship.
Paris, Oct 9 (AP) Malo Gusto and Axel Disasi have been called up as injury replacements ahead of France's match against the Netherlands in qualifying for the UEFA European Championship.
The two players replace defenders Jules Kounde and Dayot Upamecano, the French soccer federation said on Monday as the French squad gathered at the team's training camp outside Paris.
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France takes on the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Friday. Les Bleus will then host Scotland in a friendly game in the northern city of Lille on October 17.
Kounde picked up a left knee injury while playing for Barcelona in the La Liga on Sunday. Upamecano injured his left hamstring this weekend with Bayern Munich.
Their withdrawals follow that of Arsenal defender William Saliba, who was replaced Sunday by Jean-Clair Todibo in France's squad.
France leads Group B and will qualify for the tournament hosted by Germany next year if it beats the Netherlands, or if they draw and Greece loses against Ireland. (AP)
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