France's training session marked by Gusto's injury and Mbappé's observation

Following their 3-1 victory against Senegal, the French national football team held a training session at their base camp near Boston. While the starting players engaged in recovery activities like stretching, cycling, and rest, the substitutes participated in a practice match against young players from the New England Revolution.

The session, held under sunny skies at Bentley University, aimed to give playing time to the 26-man squad and assess players who might feature in the upcoming match against Iraq. A minute of silence was observed in honor of Eric Roy, who passed away that Wednesday.

Kylian Mbappé watched the proceedings from the media tribune, observing the substitutes' performance, which was described as uninspired, with the practice match ending in a 0-0 draw. Players like Warren Zaïre-Emery, Manu Koné, N’Golo Kanté, and Ibrahima Konaté showed activity and composure, respectively. However, forwards Jean-Philippe Mateta and Marcus Thuram, along with midfielders Maghnes Akliouche and Rayan Cherki, were noted for their lack of impact.

A point of concern during the session was the injury sustained by defender Malo Gusto. He was seen leaving the field after a foot injury and received immediate attention from the team doctor, Frank Le Gall. Although he walked off the field, the injury caused some worry within the French camp ahead of their next World Cup match.