Qatar 2022: the virus threatens the French team before the Argentinian final
France head coach Didier Deschamps has said he is taking precautions to prevent a virus from spreading through the squad ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina.< /p>
Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot missed the 2-0 semi-final win over Morocco on Wednesday due to illness.
While Deschamps is optimistic both players will be fit for the final, he revealed the pair were initially isolated from the rest.
Upamecano was benched against Morocco, while Rabiot stayed at the team hotel.
Many visitors to Qatar have battled Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, which can cause a flu-like illness of varying severity.
"We've had a few cases of flu-like symptoms. We're trying to be careful that it doesn't spread and the players have been trying really hard on the pitch and obviously their immune systems are suffering," Deschamps said. .
France head coach Didier Deschamps has said he is taking precautions to prevent a virus from spreading through the squad ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina.< /p>
Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot missed the 2-0 semi-final win over Morocco on Wednesday due to illness.
While Deschamps is optimistic both players will be fit for the final, he revealed the pair were initially isolated from the rest.
Upamecano was benched against Morocco, while Rabiot stayed at the team hotel.
Many visitors to Qatar have battled Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, which can cause a flu-like illness of varying severity.
"We've had a few cases of flu-like symptoms. We're trying to be careful that it doesn't spread and the players have been trying really hard on the pitch and obviously their immune systems are suffering," Deschamps said. .
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