France Get William Saliba Boost Ahead of World Cup Opener

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France Get William Saliba Boost Ahead of World Cup Opener

The Arsenal defender feels better about his back pain and has returned to team training, per Fabrice Hawkins. Saliba's participation in the first half of the World Cup was a major doubt due to back issues. The 25-year-old was absent from the first-team training session on Thursday and trained alone. France starts its campaign on June 16 against Senegal.

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