The French national team is facing a setback as several members have contracted a virus just before the kickoff of EURO 2024. According to RMC Sport, coach Didier Deschamps and midfielder Kingsley Coman, among others, have been infected with a throat inflammation virus. Coman and Deschamps have developed fevers, while other players are showing symptoms as well.

The team is taking precautionary measures such as wearing masks and conducting separate training sessions to minimize the risk of transmission. However, the health condition of the squad remains a concern as they prepare for their opening match against Austria on June 17 in Dusseldorf.

This presents a significant challenge for France, especially as they have already had to replace several key players from their 2018 EURO-winning squad, including Raphael Varane, Lucas Hernandez, and Paul Pogba. Their replacements such as Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Marcus Thuram, and other newcomers will need to ensure they are fit and ready to play in the opening game.

With this incident, the true strength of the French team at EURO 2024 remains uncertain and will heavily depend on their ability to recover and maintain the health of the squad in the coming days.