UEFA Nations League — Dembele, Barcola out of Germany vs France third-place match
France forwards and Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola will not be available for France as it takes on Germany in the UEFA Nations League third-place match on Saturday.
The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) teammates were both injured and the French Football Federation said that the duo will not be replaced.
Barcola and Dembele have had a historic season at the French capital, where they helped PSG win its maiden UEFA Champions League title on course to complete a treble for the first time.
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France lost 4-5 by Spain in its Nations League semifinal, with Dembele being substitute for Randal Kolo Muani in the 76th minute while Barcola had come off the bench after the hour mark.
Medical examinations after the match a lesion for Dembele while Barcola was reported to be struggling with a knee injury.
The third-place match will be played at the Neckarstadion in Stuttgart, while the final, between Portugal and Spain, is scheduled at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Sunday.
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