Saliba: I’ve Battled Back Pain to Represent France at World Cup 2026

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France centre-back William Saliba has revealed he has been playing through a persistent back issue at the World Cup. He carried the discomfort from Arsenal’s domestic and European campaigns into Qatar. French medical staff are keeping a close watch on his condition. Saliba admitted the niggles have troubled him for months, but he chose to push through rather than miss out on football’s biggest stage.

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