Sports · 15 July 2026

Arsenal's William Saliba leaves World Cup semi-final with back injury

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Arsenal faces a fresh injury concern after defender William Saliba hobbled off during France's World Cup semi-final match against Spain. He went down clutching his lower back on the half-hour mark and was replaced by Maxence Lacroix. The 25-year-old had previously admitted to playing through minor back problems for months, gritting his teeth through the Premier League and Champions League.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 July 2026 at 10:20

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