The first casualty: Real Madrid star officially left out of France squad
The French Football Federation said the Real Madrid defender felt pain in training and was replaced by Manchester United's Leny Yoro.
- France defender Ibrahima Konate has withdrawn from the national squad after sustaining a minor right knee sprain during training. The French Football Federation confirmed the injury yesterday, Wednesday, prompting his return to Real Madrid.
- Real Madrid defender Konate felt pain during a practice session, leading to an MRI scan confirming the injury. "Konate has been central to Real Madrid," having started matches for Los Blancos and appeared in the Champions League this season.
- Manchester United defender Leny Yoro has replaced Konate in the senior squad. Yoro, who was previously training with the Under-21 team, will join the main group ahead of the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures.
- Following "cordial discussions" between team doctors and Madrid, Konate was permitted to return to Spain. The French Football Federation stated, as reported by "Foot Mercato," that the decision ensures appropriate care at his club.
- Tomorrow, Friday, France plays Turkey in the UEFA Nations League. This match marks the debut of Zinedine Zidane as head coach, who replaced Didier Deschamps to lead the French technical staff.
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The Whites center back has left the French national team's training camp after suffering problems with his right knee.
Konaté pulls out of Zidane's France squad with minor knee injury and returns to Real Madrid
PARIS (AP) — Ibrahima Konaté has pulled out of France’s squad after hurting his knee in training and returned to Real Madrid.
Real Madrid received a sudden blow during the build-up to France, after defender Ibrahima Konate suffered an injury to his right knee.The French defender suffered a slight sprain in his knee during the stay with the French national team and will already leave the gathering to return to Madrid, where he will undergo further medical examinations.Konate was part of the first list of France's new selector, Zinedine Zidane, for the Nations League mat…
Ibrahima Konate left the French-elected camp after being injured, with Zeinuddin Zeidan to make an adjustment to his list before the forthcoming confrontation with Turkey.
Ibrahima Konaté, a central defender of the French team, declared a package for the League of Nations meetings due to a sprain on the right knee. The new breeder Zinedine Zidane called Leny...
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