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France's William Saliba Injured and Substituted in World Cup Semifinal Against Spain
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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago
What happened
France's defender William Saliba was injured and substituted in the 30th minute of the 2026 World Cup semifinal against Spain due to ongoing back pain, raising concerns for France's defense in the tournament's final stages.
- 01William Saliba was injured and substituted in the 30th minute of the World Cup semifinal against Spain.
- 02Saliba had been dealing with back pain throughout the tournament and is scheduled for surgery after the World Cup.
- 03Maxence Lacroix replaced Saliba during the match.
- 04Saliba expressed that his back was severely injured as he left the field.
- 05French media highlighted Saliba's strong performance despite his injury.
- 06France faces uncertainty without Saliba in the tournament's final phase.
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