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Raphael Varane Ruled Out For ‘A Few Weeks’ As Manchester United Injuries Mount | Football News
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Raphael Varane Ruled Out For ‘A Few Weeks’ As Manchester United Injuries Mount | Football News

[ad_1] Raphael Varane has dealt with a number of injuries since moving to Old Trafford in 2021.© AFPRaphael Varane has been ruled out for "a few weeks" as Manchester United's injury issues pile up ahead of their Premier League trip to Arsenal. Erik ten Hag's side head to north London on Sunday without several players for their final match before the international break. Luke Shaw and Mason Mount are currently out of action, while new signing Rasmus Hojlund is yet to make his debut due to a back complaint.Tyrell Malacia, Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo and Tom Heaton have missed the start of the campaign and now experienced French defender Varane faces a spell on the sidelines."Raphael Varane will be missing from the team when Manchester United face Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday due ...
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Manchester United Punish Wasteful Wolves For Winning Premier League Start | Football News
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Manchester United Punish Wasteful Wolves For Winning Premier League Start | Football News

[ad_1] Manchester United survived an onslaught from Wolves and huge claims for a late penalty to start the Premier League season with a 1-0 win thanks to Raphael Varane's header on Monday. Wolves had seen manager Julen Lopetegui walk out less than a week before the new campaign, but dominated for long spells at Old Trafford. A combination of wasteful finishing and new United goalkeeper Andre Onana kept the visitors at bay until Varane headed in 14 minutes from time. Onana was lucky to escape when he punched Sasa Kalajdzic as he flapped at a cross deep into stoppage time and VAR did not i...
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Manchester United Defender Lisandro Martinez Ruled Out For Rest Of Season | Football News
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Manchester United Defender Lisandro Martinez Ruled Out For Rest Of Season | Football News

[ad_1] Manchester United have been hit by a double defensive injury blow after Lisandro Martinez was ruled out for the rest of the season and Raphael Varane sidelined for the next few weeks. Both players were hurt in Thursday's 2-2 draw against Sevilla in the Europa League quarter-final first leg at Old Trafford, in which United conceded two late own goals. Martinez, who won the World Cup with Argentina in December, pulled up in pain gripping his right ankle late in the match and was taken away on a stretcher.United had already lost fellow first-choice centre-back Varane to injury at half-time and his replacement Harry Maguire scored an own goal in stoppage time.Manager Erik ten Hag was unable to provide an update when he faced the media at lunchtime on Friday but the club later confirme...
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France Defender Raphael Varane Announces International Retirement At 29 | Football News
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France Defender Raphael Varane Announces International Retirement At 29 | Football News

[ad_1] France centre-back Raphael Varane, a World Cup winner in 2018 and runner-up last year, announced Thursday his retirement from international duty at the age of 29. "I've been thinking about it for several months and I decided it was the right time for me to retire from international football," Varane wrote on Instagram.  The Manchester United defender made his France debut in 2013 and won 93 caps for Les Bleus. He had been in the running to take over as captain following the retirement of Hugo Lloris last month."To represent our magnificent country for a decade has been one of the greatest honours of my life. Each time I wore this special blue shirt I felt immense pride," said Varane.Varane's decision to call time on his France career leaves Kylian Mbappe as the frontrunner for the...
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France Sweat On Karim Benzema, Raphael Varane Ahead Of World Cup Opener | Football News
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France Sweat On Karim Benzema, Raphael Varane Ahead Of World Cup Opener | Football News

[ad_1] Defending champions France are hoping Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane will be fit enough to feature in their opening World Cup match against Australia, with teammate Adrien Rabiot insisting both are "determined to play". Benzema has been struggling with a thigh problem while Varane is recovering from a leg injury. Both players trained apart from the rest of the France squad during a session open to the media at the home stadium of Qatari champions Al Sadd on Thursday evening."Karim and Raphael are doing really well," Rabiot said on Friday. "They trained apart because that was the protocol that was in place for them."They are good and are really keen to play, but I don't know if they will be involved in the first match."Real Madrid striker Benzema, who last month won the Ballon d'...
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“When It’s A Star Like Cristiano Ronaldo…”: Rafael Varane On Man Utd Teammate’s Interview | Football News
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“When It’s A Star Like Cristiano Ronaldo…”: Rafael Varane On Man Utd Teammate’s Interview | Football News

[ad_1] Rafael Varane with France team ahead of FIFA World Cup in Qatar© AFPCristiano Ronaldo's decision to show his own club, Manchester United, in a bad light hasn't gone down well with many former footballers, fans and pundits. Ronaldo's interview with British journalist Piers Morgan has opened the pandora's box, especially with regards to the football operations at Manchester United. While the club is yet to take action against Ronaldo on the matter, there's reportedly plenty of buzz among his club teammates pertaining to the matter. United defender Rafael Varane was also asked about Ronaldo's comments, and he said that the players aren't trying to get too involved in the controversy.In a chat with Europe 1 Sport, the French defender said that United players are trying to keep as much...
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FIFA World Cup 2022: France Name 25-Member Squad | Football News
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FIFA World Cup 2022: France Name 25-Member Squad | Football News

[ad_1] France coach Didier Deschamps included Raphael Varane in his World Cup squad on Wednesday despite the defender's recent injury problems, while 36-year-old striker Olivier Giroud was also called up. Deschamps selected 25 of a possible 26 players for the tournament in Qatar, where France will attempt to become the first team to defend their World Cup title since Brazil in 1962. Eleven members of the 2018 title-winning squad return, including captain Hugo Lloris and reserve goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, along with Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann.Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema, who has missed a series of games for Real Madrid this season because of injury, is set for his first World Cup appearance since 2014.Benzema was frozen out of the France team for five-and-a-half years due to...
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Raphael Varane Out Till World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo In Squad For Europa League Clash | Football News
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Raphael Varane Out Till World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo In Squad For Europa League Clash | Football News

[ad_1] French World Cup winning defender Raphael Varane's hopes of playing in this year's finals dimmed on Wednesday as Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he will not play before the tournament gets underway on November 20. The 29-year-old former Real Madrid star left the pitch in tears with a leg injury during United's 1-1 draw against Chelsea last Saturday. "Varane isn't in the squad," said Ten Hag at a press conference on the eve of United's Europa League match with Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol. "He will be out until the World Cup. We have to see how he develops, how his re...
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