Konaté pulls out of Zidane’s France squad with minor knee injury and returns to Real Madrid
Ibrahima Konaté has withdrawn from the French national team after sustaining a minor knee injury during training and has returned to Real Madrid. The center back experienced discomfort in his right knee during a practice session on Wednesday, and a subsequent scan revealed a minor sprain, according to the national team. After what France described as "cordial discussions" with Madrid, Konaté's former club, he was permitted to return to Spain.
Manchester United defender Leny Yoro has taken Konaté's place in the senior squad. France's inaugural match of the international break, marking Zinedine Zidane's debut as coach following Didier Deschamps' departure, is scheduled against Turkey on Friday.
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