Upamecano leaves France squad ahead of Turkey match
Dayot Upamecano has returned to Munich for personal reasons, the French Football Federation said, leaving France without a replacement defender announced ahead of Sunday’s Nations League match against Turkey.
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France defender Dayot Upamecano has left the national squad for personal reasons ahead of Sunday’s Nations League match against Turkey, the French Football Federation said.
The federation said Upamecano had left the training camp after consulting head coach Zinedine Zidane and was returning to Munich. No replacement had been called up at the time of the report.
France go into the final group match after losing 3-1 to Italy on Thursday. The teams are level on 10 points, with France second behind Italy; Belgium have nine points and Turkey have none. Belgium host Italy on Sunday, while France play Turkey in Bordeaux.
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