RAPHAEL VARANE AND IBRAHIMA KONATE LATEST FRENCH PLAYERS TO GET SICK AHEAD OF 2022 WORLD CUP FINAL – REPORT

The virus that affected the France team earlier in the tournament continues to cause problems, with two new players reportedly struck down ahead of the 2022 World Cup final. Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate are the two players according to a report from L'Equipe and there are now serious concerns for manager Didier Deschamps ahead of the game against Argentina.

Manchester United’s Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool are the latest French players to come down with illness ahead of the World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday, according to a report in L'Equipe.

A number of squads have suffered with illnesses during the tournament and France have been one of the worst hit.

Adrien Rabiot was out of the squad entirely for the semi-final win over Morocco on Wednesday whilst Bayern Munich duo Dayot Upamecano and Kingsley Coman were unused substitutes after also suffering.