France defender injured, ruled out of friendly against Brazil | OneFootball

The French Football Federation announced that Arsenal defender William Saliba has been cut from the national team's March friendlies. As a result, the defender will not face Brazil and Colombia in the United States.

During the English League Cup final this Sunday against Manchester City, the 24-year-old athlete suffered a left ankle injury.

Without Saliba, France has called up newcomer Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace. The defender, who participated in 43 games this season, will have his first opportunity with the main team.

Before the defender, France had already cut forward Bradley Barcola from PSG, also due to injury.

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The Brazilian National Team faces France, the current World Cup runner-up, this Thursday at 5 PM (Brasília time) at the Gillette Stadium in Boston. Next, Carlo Ancelotti's team will face Croatia on March 31 (Tuesday) at 9 PM at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

See France's squad for the friendly against Brazil:

Goalkeepers: Lucas Chevalier (PSG), Mike Maignan (Milan), and Brice Samba (Rennes);

Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (PSG), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Pierre Kalulu (Juventus), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), and Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich);

Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), N’Golo Kanté (Fenerbahçe), Manu Koné (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (Milan), Aurelien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), and Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG);

Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Ryan Cherki (Manchester City), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Desiré Douré (PSG), Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool), Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), and Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan);

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