Europe 1 with AFP 19:07 p.m., March 19, 2023
A few days after the announcement of the list of Blues summoned for the qualifications for Euro 2024, the coach must face two defections. Wesley Fofana and William Saliba withdrew from the matches against the Netherlands and Ireland. They were replaced by Axel Disasi and Jean-Clair Todibo.Defenders Axel Disasi and Jean-Clair Todibo were called up to the France squad on Sunday to replace William Saliba, injured with Arsenal in the Europa League, and Wesley Fofana, who suffered a muscle injury to the hamstring, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. Called up for the first time on Thursday by Didier Deschamps with the Blues, Fofana was injured Saturday against Everton with Chelsea, his club. He will be replaced by Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice, also summoned for the first time.
Finalist of the World Cup with the Blues, Axel Disasi, also recalled Sunday, was the only globalist not to have been recalled by the coach, with Matteo Guendouzi. In Qatar, he had played three matches (Tunisia, Poland, Argentina), his only three caps, including an entry into the final against Argentina.
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Saliba injured with Arsenal
Thursday a few hours after the announcement of the list by Didier Deschamps for the qualifications for Euro 2024 in which he appeared, the central defender of Arsenal, William Saliba, left the field limping in the 21st minute of play, against Sporting Portugal (1-1), executioner of the Gunners (2-2, in the first leg) in the knockout stages of the Europa League. Axel Disasi and Jean-Clair Todibo join Eduardo Camavinga, Théo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Benjamin Pavard and Dayot Upamecano.