France's 1-3 defeat to Italy at San Siro was bad enough on its own. It also left Désiré Doué with a lost tooth after a collision with Davide Frattesi in the 70th minute, and Dayot Upamecano has already left the camp and returned to Munich for personal reasons.
Doué's injury scare at San Siro
Doué was able to continue after the clash, but his night ended in the 77th minute. The France forward lasted 77 minutes before being replaced, and he still managed a 6.56 rating in the defeat.
That is a decent enough individual return in a messy team result, especially after the contact with Frattesi left him clutching his mouth. It also fits the broader theme of the night, with France absorbing one setback after another in a game they lost 3-1.
Upamecano's early exit from camp
Upamecano's situation is different, but no less awkward for France. The federation's press service said, in comments translated from French, that, "With the coach's agreement, Dayot Upamecano has left the camp and is returning to Munich for personal reasons."
He had played the full 90 minutes against Italy before the departure was confirmed, so this was not a case of him being taken out of the match early. France now move on without him for the next game against Türkiye on Sunday, and the defender's 7.19 Bundesliga rating this season suggests they are losing a player who has been in steady club form.
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