Soccer-France lose Dembele and Barcola to injury ahead of Germany clash
Soccer Football - Nations League - Semi Final - Spain v France - MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany - June 5, 2025 France's Ousmane Dembele during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
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