The total France squad attended a coaching session on the eve of Sunday’s World Cup remaining in opposition to Argentina after a virus sidelined quite a few gamers earlier this week.
Coach Didier Deschamps mentioned on Saturday that the workforce was taking motion to cease the unfold of sickness, which has affected quite a few gamers.
Central defensive pair Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate missed coaching on Friday, together with winger Kingsley Coman, whereas midfielder Adrien Rabiot and defender Dayot Upamecano didn’t play in Wednesday’s semi-final win over Morocco.
Deschamps instructed his pre-match press convention that the France camp was “trying to take as many precautions as possible”.
“Obviously it would be better if this wasn’t happening but we are handling it as well as possible with our medical staff,” he mentioned.
Deschamps and his captain Hugo Lloris each insisted they may not supply any well being updates earlier than the workforce skilled on the residence stadium of Qatari champions Al Sadd.
“I am fine. As for the players, I left quite early this morning so they were all sleeping,” added Deschamps.
“We are trying to handle the situation as well as possible and remain calm and focused.
“I’ll get some more information later today and think about that tonight and maybe tomorrow. And of course we’re looking forward to being ready for this important game.”
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Players, employees and different sources near the squad have spoken of a spread of signs affecting the workforce in latest days, together with fever, abdomen ache and complications.
Measures have been taken on the workforce’s lodge, together with isolating sure gamers, however Covid-19 testing is now not imposed by world governing physique FIFA.
France is aiming to turn out to be the primary workforce since Brazil in 1962 to efficiently defend the World Cup.
It is dealing with an Argentina facet decided to win the trophy in what’s more likely to be Lionel Messi’s last-ever match on the match.
“We are never really prepared for this type of thing but we are trying to prepare in the best way possible,” Lloris mentioned of the sickness worries.
“We remain focused and of course we’re very excited about playing in a World Cup final.”