Varane

2022 - 12 - 18

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Will Raphael Varane start for France against Argentina in the FIFA ... (Sportstar)

This will be the first time since Brazil in 2002 that the defending World Cup winner will play in consecutive finals.

However, Didier Deschamps has already had multiple injury woes before the tournament, with Paul Pogba, N’Golo Kante and Karim Benzema out of the tournament even before Les Blues began its World Cup campaign. He was recovering from a leg injury before the tournament and missed France’s opening World Cup fixture against Australia. Defending champion France will play against Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on Sunday.

Man United dealt injury blow as Raphael Varane limps off in France ... (Manchester Evening News)

Manchester United have been handed a serious injury concern less than 10 days before the resumption of the Premier League after Raphael Varane limped off ...

Varane then gingerly walked off in some discomfort, refusing help from the physios as he trudged back without help to the dugout. [Varane](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/raphael-varane), who had been struggling with illness ahead of France's clash with Argentina, was named in the starting XI by Didier Deschamps. A breathtaking 90 minutes could not separate the two sides as extra-time beckoned.

World Cup final: Varane starts for France, Martinez benched for ... (Stretty News)

Two Manchester United players may feature in today's World Cup final between France and Argentina, kick-off is at 3 pm.

If Argentina lifts the trophy, United will have two World Cup winners partnered at centre-back each week. It is still highly likely the centre-back will feature as he has come on as a substitute in three matches throughout the campaign, and Lionel Scaloni will be adamant about using Martinez’s talents to stop the ever-threatening French attackers. He featured in yesterday’s final training session and will be keen to lift the lucrative trophy for the second consecutive time.

Martial sends four-word message to Raphael Varane while watching ... (United In Focus)

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial has sent a four-word message to Raphael Varane while watching the World Cup final.

Two of those victories have come with France in the 2018 World Cup final and the UEFA Nations League final. Anthony Martial sends four-word message to Raphael Varane while watching World Cup final [Raphael Varane](https://www.unitedinfocus.com/tag/raphael-varane/) while watching the World Cup final.

'Happy and sad' - Man United fans send message to Varane and ... (msnNOW)

Manchester United defenders Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane will face off in the World Cup final on Sunday.

How has Raphael Varane performed at the World Cup (Vitalfootball)

Raphael Varane has played five of France's six World Cup matches so far and this article will detail how the United defender has got on so far at the World ...

The United number 19 was brilliant at the back as he made a clearance off the line and made 4 interceptions and 3 recoveries [ [Fotmob](https://www.fotmob.com/match/3370552/matchfacts/player-match-card/230982)]. Varane helped France keep their first clean sheet of the tournament and he was awarded a rating of 6.8 by During the 75 minutes, Varane was awarded a rating of 6.6 by fotmob.com and in the game he had a passing accuracy of 84% and made two clearances [ [Fotmob](https://www.fotmob.com/match/3854581/matchfacts/france-vs-denmark)]. Varane played extremely well in the game against the Three Lions as he showed his defensive solidity to help keep out an England side, who were the better team for much of the game. The United defender played 63 minutes in France’s shock 1-0 defeat to Tunisia [ Varane picked up an injury during the 1-1 draw against Chelsea and it looked as though from his reaction that his World Cup dream was over but Varane recovered well to make the matchday squad for France’s game against Australia.