Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konaté were among five France players who missed training on Friday, two days before the World Cup final against Argentina. (More Football News)
The two center backs have reportedly become the latest members of the France squad to be affected by a virus, according to French media.
Three other players 바카라 Dayot Upamecano, Adrien Rabiot and Kingsley Coman 바카라 were struck down by illness at the start of the week and had to isolate.
Upamecano and Rabiot were back in training Friday, but Coman was still missing. Theo Hernandez and Aurelien Tchouameni were also absent, French sports daily L'Equipe reported.
France winger Ousmane Dembele said he and his teammates were not worried about key players becoming sick ahead of Sunday's final.
바카라No, we are not,바카라 Dembele said. 바카라We are not afraid of the virus. Dayot and Adrien had a headache, a little stomach ache.
바카라I made them a little tea with ginger and honey and they were better,바카라 Dembele added, laughing.
France forward Randal Kuolo Mani said medical staff had set up sanitary zones and players were being extra careful.
바카라Those who are sick stay in their room,바카라 Kuolo Mani said. 바카라The doctors take good care of them, and we wash our hands. There is gel for everyone before going to the table 바카라 we shake hands with our fists. So I think we're very, very strict on it.바카라
France coach Didier Deschamps has said his players' immune system 바카라might be a little run down바카라 because of the intensity of the tournament. He also noted the 바카라use of air conditioners may also affect바카라 how the virus is circulating.
