- Title: Rami to replace injured Varane in France Euro 2016 squad
- Date: 24th May 2016
- Summary: MADRID, SPAIN (APRIL 29, 2016) (REUTERS) DEFENDER RAPHAEL VARANE AT REAL MADRID TRAINING SESSION MADRID, SPAIN (JANUARY 30, 2016) (REUTERS) VARANE TRAINING WIDE SHOT OF TRAINING SESSION MADRID, SPAIN (DECEMBER 19, 2015) (REUTERS) VARANE WALKING MADRID, SPAIN (MAY 16, 2015) (REUTERS) VARANE, STRIKER KARIM BENZEMA AND MIDFIELDER ISCO ALARCON AT REAL MADRID TRAINING SESSION MADRID, SPAIN (FILE - APRIL 24, 2014) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF VARANE PUTTING HIS BOOTS ON AT AN EVENT TO LAUNCH NEW WORLD CUP KITS
- Embargoed: 8th June 2016 21:53
- Keywords: France Euros Varane Rami
- Location: VARIOUS
- City: VARIOUS
- Country: France
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA0014J6605B
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: France's Euro 2016 hopes suffered a setback on Tuesday (May 24) when first-choice centre back Raphael Varane was ruled out of the tournament through injury.
The French federation said in a statement that Varane, who has earned 29 caps since making his debut in 2013, was suffering from a thigh muscle injury that would have sidelined him for too long.
Varane, who picked up the injury playing for Real Madrid earlier this month, has been replaced in the squad by Sevilla's Adil Rami, who had already been called up as a reserve.
France are already without Liverpool centre back Mamadou Sakho, who is suspended after failing a dope test last month.
Les Bleus take on Romania, Albania and Switzerland in Group A at the June 10-July 10 European Championship finals on home soil. - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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