RAPHAEL VARANE NEWS

Will be available Varane (strain) will be available in Tuesday's opener against Australia, manager Didier Deschamps confirmed Monday.

Impact Varane returns just in time as the World Cup gets under way, coming back after a month out and under threat of missing the tournament altogether. Among those who made it healthy to 2022 after winning the 2018 tournament, Varane is one who should be a starter so long as he's fit.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Injuries open door for fringe France players at World Cup

France's World Cup squad has been decimated by injuries to star players like Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France star Karim Benzema out for World Cup with leg injury

Karim Benzema’s hopes of winning the World Cup with France have ended before he had even played a game in Qatar

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to team training Varane (strain) participated in full team training during Saturday's session, according to Relevo.

Impact Varane trained fully Saturday, putting him on pace to return for Tuesday's World Cup opener against Australia. If Varane is unable to return fully it's possible Les Bleus turn to Dayot Upamecano in central defense.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains unable to train Varane (strain) trained individually during Friday's session, L'Equipe reports.

Impact Varane continues to train individually and work on rehab for his muscular issue. The defender is looking less and less likely to be available for France's World Cup opener against Australia on Tuesday. If he's unable to play Dayot Upamecano could move into the starting XI after an impressive first half of the season with Bayern Munich.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

France faces weight of history in bid to retain World Cup

France has the weight of World Cup history to contend with at this year's tournament in Qatar

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Limited in training Varane (strain) continues to train individually as of Wednesday, according to Fabrice Hawkins of RMC Sport.

Impact Varane and Karim Benzema continue to need extra attention in training and will be pushing to be fit for Tuesday's opener against Australia. If Varane isn't fit enough to start, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Hernandez and Benjamin Pavard are experienced options available to fill out the defense.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Defending champion France arrives in Qatar for World Cup

Injury-hit France has arrived in Qatar to begin the defense of its World Cup title, with coach Didier Deschamps leading the squad off the plane after it landed

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United players have been affected by his comments, says Raphael Varane Raphael Varane: Obviously it affects us. We follow what is happening and what is being said. We try to calm the situation in our own way, we...

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • SKY.COM

France replaces injured Nkunku with Kolo Muani for World Cup

Defending champion France’s World Cup injury worries continued as forward Christopher Nkunku was injured in the team’s training session and replaced by Randal Kolo Muani

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WORLD CUP WATCH: European clubs have 73% of players selected

Clubs from soccer's richest continent Europe are providing 73% of players called up for the World Cup

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes part in training Varane (strain) took part in training during Tuesday's session of World Cup preparation, according to GFFN.

Impact Varane took part in training and continues to recover from a muscular issue that put him in doubt for the World Cup opener. The defender projects as a starter if fit enough to play during the opening stages of the World Cup.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

France adds Thuram for World Cup, Disasi replaces Kimpembe

Marcus Thuram has been handed the last spot in the France squad that will defend its World Cup title in Qatar while Monaco's uncapped Axel Disasi has also been called after Presnel...

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Varane, Kimpembe and Giroud named in France World Cup squad

France coach Didier Deschamps picked central defenders Raphael Varane and Prensel Kimpembe in a World Cup squad named amid injury concerns

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Called up for World Cup Varane (strain) has been named in France's 25 man squad to compete at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. According to head coach Didier Deschamps, "For Varane, it's a little longer injur...

Impact Varane has been an injury concern since suffering a muscle strain against Chelsea back in October, but it's now confirmed that he will link up with the French National Team in Qatar as they try to defend their 2018 world title. It's hard to see him starting the opener given his absence, but it looks like he'll be an option for the final two group matches.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will be fit for World Cup Varane (strain) has begun to train in a limited fashion and is expected to be fit for the World Cup, according to L'Equipe.

Impact Varane gets good news after worrying over his status following the injury picked up in late-October. A starter throughout France's last two major tournaments, Varane will be a top option for manager Didier Deschamps if he's fully fit when the French team meets to prepare for Qatar.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Players gripped by injury fear as World Cup draws near

The distress on Raphael Varane’s face said it all

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Varane won't play for Man U before WCup; Qatar not ruled out

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has been ruled out until the World Cup after sustaining a hamstring injury

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ten Hag says Varane expected to be out until at least the World Cup Manchester United defender Raphael Varane is expected to be out of action until at least the World Cup, Erik ten Hag has confirmed. Varane,...

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Confirmed out until World Cup Varane (strain) will be out until the World Cup, confirmed manager Erik ten Hag. "Rapha Varane isn't in the squad. He will be out, certainly until the World Cup so he will not play...

Impact This isn't an extensive update on Varane and the next set of information will likely come out of France. Varane is in a race to be fit for the World Cup and with the tournament starting less than a month from now, it's hard to see him being ready for France's first match. Information on that availability should come in the following weeks.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

France looks to Mbappé and Benzema to win a 3rd World Cup

Kylian Mbappé helped France win the World Cup four years ago and became a superstar in the process

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raphael Varane in tears as injury provides World Cup scare Manchester United defender Raphael Varane left the field in tears on Saturday as his chances of playing in the World Cup were threatened by...

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Raphael Varane in tears as injury provides World Cup scare

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane left the field in tears on Saturday as his chances of playing in the World Cup were threatened by an apparent knee injury

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Varane leaves pitch in tears after picking up injury Raphael Varane left the pitch in tears during Manchester United’s game with Chelsea. The defender picked up an injury just before the hour m...

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Injured against Chelsea Varane was forced off with a likely muscle injury in the 59th minute of Saturday's match against Chelsea.

Impact Varane stretched his leg a bit too awkwardly and went down in pain, leaving the pitch in tears Saturday. It's likely his thoughts were on the upcoming World Cup, as a possible muscle injury could prevent him from appearing for Man United in the next couple weeks. As of now, he's a major doubt for the next few matches with Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire set for minutes at center-back going forward.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE