Ibrahima Konate leaves the French national team due to injury! | OneFootball

A severe blow to the French team.

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A race against time for Ibrahima Konaté has ended in disappointment, with the French defender unable to achieve fitness for the upcoming match against Iceland. Consequently, he has been compelled to make an early return to his club, Liverpool.

The center-back originally sustained the knock during Liverpool's encounter with Chelsea. Despite the setback, he received a call-up to the national team. However, his time with Les Bleus proved unproductive from a fitness perspective, as he was unable to participate in any training sessions.

In response to this absence, manager Didier Deschamps has moved quickly to reinforce his squad. He has summoned Inter defender Benjamin Pavard, who is currently gaining match experience on loan at Marseille. This recall offers Pavard a chance for redemption, as his previous call-up for the September World Cup qualifiers saw him remain on the bench without making an appearance.