US EditionSaliba ruled out of France squad, Lacroix called up as replacement
William Saliba withdrew from France's squad due to recurring left ankle pain requiring 10 days rest; Maxence Lacroix received his first senior call-up, French Football Federation said.
- On March 23, William Saliba was ruled out of France's squad and Maxence Lacroix was called up to replace him for the training camp beginning this Monday.
- Because of recurring left-ankle pain, William Saliba needs treatment and a minimum rest period of 10 days, National coach Didier Deschamps said.
- Having played the full 90 minutes in Sunday's Carabao Cup final, Saliba later withdrew less than two hours after the defeat and was the third Arsenal player to withdraw after the match.
- Maxence Lacroix, 25, is due at CNF Clairefontaine on Monday and may earn his first senior France cap after being called up.
- France will fly to the United States on Tuesday to face Brazil in Foxborough and Colombia in Landover as part of upcoming friendlies this year.
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Saliba's Injury Opens Doors for Lacroix in France Squad | Sports-Games
Saliba's Injury Opens Doors for Lacroix in France Squad French defender William Saliba, playing for Arsenal, will miss the upcoming friendlies due to an ankle injury. The announcement by the French Football Federation (FFF) came after his full-time play in Arsenal's 2-0 defeat against Manchester City in the League Cup final.The FFF confirmed that the 22-year-old centre-back requires rest and treatment for recurring pain in his left ankle. Conseq…
Arsenal's defenseman needs about ten days of rest to heal his little wound and allows his fellow countryman at Crystal Palace to celebrate his first convocation.
William Saliba has to give up the American tour with the Blues because of a left ankle injury. Maxence Lacroix replaces him.
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