Several France players have caught colds, the French Football Federation said, as they prepare for the World Cup final against Argentina, with Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate the latest to fall ill on Friday.
Centre back Dayot Upamecano and midfielder Adrien Rabiot missed Wednesday's 2-0 semifinal win over Morocco with the illness, but coach Didier Deschamps refused to panic.
"Players have made great efforts on the pitch and suffered immediately after the match, the body is weakened and you're more prone to be infected by these viruses. We're taking necessary precautions." A French press officer added:"As you know, Randal is not a doctor, we will communicate about it later."
"Dayot will be fit. Since Saturday he wasn't well for three days ... had a fever and that had an impact on his strength," he said.
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