Field Level Media
01 Jun 2026, 22:10 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra)
Arsenal defender William Saliba is 'very doubtful' for France's World Cup opener due to a back injury, ESPN reported Monday.
The 25-year-old center-back will undergo scans Monday to determine the extent of his injury, but the fear is he could miss the entire tournament in North America, per the report.
Saliba played in 50 of Arsenal's 63 games across all competitions this season, helping the Gunners win the Premier League title. He injured his back in May and did not play in Saturday's Champions League final loss against Paris Saint-Germain.
Saliba has earned 31 caps with France, including appearances in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the 2024 European Championships.
France is ranked No. 1 in the world and is competing in Group I at the World Cup. France opens against Senegal on June 16 in East Rutherford, N.J., before facing Iraq on June 22 in Philadelphia and Norway on June 26 in Foxborough, Mass.
The other defenders on France's 26-man roster are Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Maxence Lacroix and Dayot Upamecano.
--Field Level Media
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