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Ribery starred as Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga this year. AP/Press Association Images
Setback

Bad news for France, as Franck Ribery is ruled out of the World Cup

Didier Deschamps today confirmed that the star player would not feature in the tournament.

STAR WINGER FRANCK Ribery has been ruled out of the World Cup today dealing a huge blow to France’s hopes of lifting the trophy in Brazil.

The 31-year-old Bayern Munich forward’s failure to recover from a nagging back injury was confirmed by coach Didier Deschamps at a press conference.

Deschamps announced that midfielder Clement Grenier would also miss the World Cup because of a thigh injury he suffered in the 1-1 draw with Paraguay last Sunday.

Deschamps called up Montpellier attacking midfielder Remy Cabella and Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin as replacements.

- © AFP, 2014

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