​William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano were absent from the French national team’s training session just days before their crucial match against Spain, while Aurélien Tchouaméni took part in the workout. After marching past Morocco, the French squad has shifted its focus to the semifinal showdown with La Roja, eager to exact revenge for Spain’s triumphs over Les Bleus in both Euro 2024 and the 2025 Nations League. Didier Deschamps’ squad conducted training this Saturday, three days ahead of the decisive encounter with Spain.
According to our special correspondent in the United States, Dorian Bonzom, who has been monitoring the team at the World Cup, Dayot Upamecano and William Saliba were not present at the session. The Bayern Munich defender was working out indoors on an individual plan, while the Arsenal center-back was given rest by the French coaching staff. At this stage, there is no indication that either player will miss the semifinal against Spain.
Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappé was observed running without any evident issues, a welcome sight for French supporters. The training squad for the day did not include Mike Maignan, Robin Leizur, or Brice Samba, who were absent from the session. The starters from the Morocco match were seen completing laps around the pitch, while the substitutes engaged in warm-up drills under the guidance of Guy Stephan.
Aurélien Tchouaméni was present, participating fully in the session and training without showing any obvious signs of discomfort. Nonetheless, it remains too early to determine whether the Real Madrid midfielder has fully recovered from his injury.
This report has been translated into English from the original article. For those seeking the original Spanish version, it can be read here.