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William Saliba misses France training ahead of World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 8:05 PM

Last updated Jun 12, 2026

William Saliba misses France training ahead of World Cup

Summary

William Saliba of France did not participate in training sessions on Thursday and Friday as the team prepares for the FIFA World Cup in Boston. The Arsenal defender is dealing with back pain, raising initial concerns over his participation in the tournament. France head coach Didier Deschamps and the medical staff have downplayed the severity of the issue. Saliba is expected to undergo a personalized training regime and may require surgery after the tournament. Other players, including Adrien Rabiot, Théo Hernandez, and Aurélien Tchouaméni, also missed training for precautionary reasons.

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•Saliba missed consecutive training sessions on June 12 and 13.
•He is managing ongoing back pain ahead of the tournament.
•Didier Deschamps has downplayed concerns surrounding Saliba's injury.
•Other players missed training sessions as precautionary measures.
•Saliba might need surgery after the World Cup.

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8:05 PMYahoo Sports — France’s William Saliba misses training on consecutive days

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France travelled to Boston on Wednesday. Didier Deschamps’ side have had two training sessions: one on Thursday and one on Friday. William Saliba (25) has participated in neither. Saliba goes into ...
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