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Maignan leaves field injured, Restes earns second cap against Turkey

Mike Maignan had to leave the pitch at half-time during France's Nations League match against Turkey in Bordeaux on Sunday due to a right thigh muscle strain. Guillaume Restes, 21, replaced him for his second appearance with the French national team.

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Maignan leaves field injured, Restes earns second cap against Turkey
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Mike Maignan left the field at half-time during the France-Turkey Nations League match played on Sunday in Bordeaux, suffering from a right thigh muscle strain. The French coaching staff preferred to take no risks with their number one goalkeeper.

The AC Milan goalkeeper was affected in the first half during a challenge with Turkish striker Deniz Gül. After holding on until half-time, he did not return from the dressing room. Starting three days earlier in Milan against Italy — a 3-1 defeat for the French — Maignan was playing his second consecutive match before this muscle alert interrupted his run.

His withdrawal at half-time opened the door for Guillaume Restes. The Toulouse FC goalkeeper, 21, earned his second cap with the French national team. He made his first appearance on October 5 against Belgium, a 4-1 victory for Zinédine Zidane’s side.

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