France forward Christopher Nkunku out of World Cup in latest blow for champions

The World Cup holders were already without Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante due to injury while Raphael Varane is trying to recover from an issue in time to be fit to play

OUT INJURED: Christopher Nkunku has been ruled out of the World Cup. Pic: Jan Woitas/DPA/PA

France have been dealt another injury blow after Christopher Nkunku was ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar.

The RB Leipzig forward limped out of training on Tuesday and tests have confirmed he will play no part in the tournament.