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Upamecano leaves France squad for imminent birth of his child

Authorized to return to Munich after the defeat in Italy (3-1), Dayot Upamecano will miss the UEFA Nations League match against Turkey. German press reveals that his partner is about to give birth.

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Upamecano leaves France squad for imminent birth of his child
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Dayot Upamecano left the France team gathering the day after the defeat against Italy (3-1) to return to Munich, where his partner Sydney is reportedly about to give birth. The French Football Federation had merely cited « personal reasons »; it was German journalist Philipp Kessler, relayed by the FC Bayern Focus account, who revealed the circumstances of his departure.

The 28-year-old central defender, born in Évreux, obtained permission from Zinedine Zidane to leave the group. He will therefore be absent Sunday evening for the final match of the Blues in this UEFA Nations League group stage, against Turkey.

His departure complicates matters further for the manager, already without several players since the start of the gathering. To form his central defense against the Turks, Zidane has Ibrahima Konaté, Leny Yoro and Jérémy Jacquet at his disposal. A Konaté-Jacquet pairing seems most likely to compensate for the absence of the Bayern player.

Upamecano had a difficult evening in Milan, notably conceding a penalty during the Italian defeat. He is now about to experience a much happier moment, away from the pitch.

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