'Cold Warning' Issued to France Ahead of World Cup Final

Cold Spreads in National Team Camp... At Least 3 Players Affected
Coach Deschamps: "Players Have No Problem Participating in Final"

France is celebrating after scoring a goal in the 2022 Qatar World Cup semifinal match. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lee Gyehwa] A cold warning has been issued for the French national team ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar final.

On the 15th (Korean time), major foreign media including the AP reported that a cold is spreading in the French team camp, affecting at least three players.

According to France's coach Didier Deschamps, defender Dayo Upamecano (FC Bayern Munich) and midfielder Adrien Rabiot (Juventus) showed flu symptoms and were quarantined, missing the semi-final match against Morocco. Backup winger Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern Munich) is also reported to have a high fever. Coach Deschamps explained, "Upamecano especially had a very tough three days."

France, who played the semi-final against Morocco on the 15th, will rest for three days and then clash with Argentina at midnight on the 19th for the World Cup trophy.

Coach Deschamps stated that there should be no problem with the players participating in the final. He said, "The temperature has recently dropped, so we must always be cautious," and added, "We are really not worried about the cold."

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