New Delhi, July 15 -- France received a concerning injury update during their FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal match against Spain on Tuesday. Key centre-back William Saliba was forced to exit the game early in the first half after going down with what appeared to be a back problem. The 25-year-old has been in excellent form recently and his absence from the pitch immediately raised concerns among fans. The incident added to the challenges for the 2018 World Cup winners, who were already trailing 1-0 at the time of his departure.

In the 29th minute, with the scoreline against them, William Saliba received the ball in midfield but suddenly fell to the ground. There was no challenge from an opponent. The Arsenal player gestured towards his ba...