Injured in the hamstrings since the start of the season, N’Golo Kanté has not yet played a single minute since the summer break. If there was any hope of seeing him return to form before the World Cup, our colleagues from L’Equipe say this Friday followingnoon that the player will have to give up on the World Cup.
The Chelsea player suffered a relapse of the muscle injury last week and recent exams show he will still need a few more weeks of rest and will not be eligible for selection by Didier Deschamps, who will announce his World Cup roster next November 9.
France will play in Group D, with Denmark and Australia, as in 2018, as well as Tunisia.