Pavar replaced Saliba at France thermal spa

William Saliba, the central defender of London’s Arsenal team, will not be able to help the French national team in the matches in September. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

The 24-year-old player was injured at the beginning of the match against Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday and left the field in the fifth minute. According to the French national team’s press service, the tricolor team was forced to remove Saliba from the roster.

Benjamin Pavard from Milan’s Inter team was called up in his place. It was noted that the Arsenal representative was diagnosed with stretched ankle ligaments.

The team led by Didier Deschamps will play matches against the national teams of Ukraine on September 5 and Iceland on September 9 as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifying stage. Saliba’s injury is a significant loss for the team, and his health and return to the field are of great importance for the team.

The national team’s coaches and doctors are taking all necessary measures for the player’s speedy recovery.