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Post by Admin on Dec 14, 2022 21:28:23 GMT
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Post by Admin on Dec 15, 2022 1:47:21 GMT
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Post by Admin on Dec 15, 2022 5:34:41 GMT
AL KHOR, Qatar -- Didier Deschamps has revealed France are taking precautions to stop a virus spreading through the squad before the World Cup final against Argentina.
Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot were unavailable for Wednesday's 2-0 semifinal win over Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium after suffering with sickness in recent days.
Although Deschamps is hopeful both players will be able to return for Sunday's showpiece -- where Les Bleus could become the first team to successfully defend the trophy since Brazil in 1962 -- he revealed the pair had been initially been isolated from others.
Upamecano returned to training on Tuesday and was named on the bench against Morocco while Rabiot was left back at the team hotel with sources telling ESPN he was told to stay in his room.
Kingsley Coman was also "feverish" earlier in the day according to Deschamps. Although the specific virus affecting the France camp is as yet unclear, many visitors to Qatar have struggled with Middle East respiratory syndrome, which can cause a flu-like illness ranging in severity.
"In Doha, temperatures have fallen a little bit, you have air conditioning which is on all the time," said Deschamps.
"We've had a few cases of flu-like symptoms. We are trying to be careful so it doesn't spread and players have made great efforts out on the pitch and obviously their immune systems suffer.
"Dayot Upamecano felt sick immediately after the match [against England]. It happens when you make such an effort, your body is weakened and you are more prone to be infected by these viruses.
"We are taking all necessary precautions, we are trying to make sure it doesn't spread but viruses are of course infectious and we have to take precautions against it. We separated him from others and Adrien as well."
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Post by Admin on Dec 15, 2022 21:42:46 GMT
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Post by Admin on Dec 16, 2022 5:07:35 GMT
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