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Raphael Varane has NOT been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury during Man United's draw at Chelsea... but distraught France star still faces race against time to play a part for Didier Deschamps' side in Qatar

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane is awaiting final diagnosis on a hamstring injury threatening his World Cup but early indications are that the problem isn't bad as first feared.

Varane suffered the injury during the second half of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The France international was visibly distraught as he limped off the field amid fears his hopes of playing in next month's World Cup were over.

Raphael Varane (pictured) has suffered a hamstring injury which puts World Cup spot in doubt
Varane (bottom) was substituted during Man Utd's 1-1 draw to Chelsea on Saturday

United and Varane are awaiting definitive news on the extent of the injury, but initial tests have shown that the problem is not as bad as originally feared.