Why is Ibrahim Konate not starting for France in FIFA World Cup 2022 final vs Argentina?
- The lineups of Argentina vs France teams for the FIFA World Cup 2022 final have been announced
- Ibrahim Konate is missing from the French squad
- Konate was most likely struck down by illness
The lineups have been announced for the FIFA World Cup 2022 final between Argentina and France. However, French center-back Ibrahim Konate is missing from the starting lineup.
Check out the lineups right here:
France XI: Lloris; Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, T.Hernandez; Griezmann, Tchouaméni, Rabiot; O.Dembélé, Mbappé, Giroud.
Argentina XI: Martínez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuña; Di María, De Paul, Fernández, Mac Allister; Messi, Álvarez.
Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konaté were among five France players who missed training on Friday, two days before the World Cup final against Argentina.
The two center backs have reportedly become the latest members of the France squad to be affected by a virus, according to French media.
Three other players — Dayot Upamecano, Adrien Rabiot and Kingsley Coman — were struck down by illness at the start of the week and had to isolate.
Upamecano and Rabiot were back in training Friday, but Coman was still missing. Theo Hernandez and Aurelien Tchouameni were also absent, French sports daily L’Equipe reported.
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