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'I will not take a player who can't play at the start': Didier Deschamps warns Raphael Varane he won't pick unfit players for Qatar, leaving the defender's World Cup hopes in the balance, before claiming that his injury is 'less problematic'

Raphael Varane's hopes of going to the World Cup hang in the balance after France manager Didier Deschamps said that he would only select fit players.

The Manchester United defender is currently recovering from a hamstring injury suffered during last Saturday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, which left the 29-year-old in tears.

He is expected to be out for about a month, thereby meaning he is in a race against time to be fit for the World Cup.

Raphael Varane's hopes of going to the World Cup with France are hanging in the balance
The Manchester United defender limped off the field in tears after suffering a hamstring injury

United boss Erik ten Hag also confirmed that Varane is likely to miss all of their games until the World Cup break.