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Didier Deschamps has revealed France are taking precautions to stop a virus spreading through the squad before the World Cup final against Argentina.<\/p>\n
Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot were unavailable for Wednesday\u2019s 2-0 semifinal win over Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium after suffering with sickness in recent days.<\/p>\n
Although Deschamps is hopeful both players will be able to return for Sunday\u2019s showpiece \u2014 where Les Bleus could become the first team to successfully defend the trophy since Brazil in 1962 \u2014 he revealed the pair had initially been isolated from others.<\/p>\n
Upamecano returned to training on Tuesday and was named on the bench against Morocco while Rabiot was left back at the team hotel with sources telling ESPN he was told to stay in his room.<\/p>\n
Kingsley Coman was also \u201cfeverish\u201d earlier in the day, according to Deschamps. Although the specific virus affecting the France camp is as yet unclear, many visitors to Qatar have struggled with Middle East respiratory syndrome, which can cause a flu-like illness ranging in severity.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Doha, temperatures have fallen a little bit, you have air conditioning which is on all the time,\u201d said Deschamps.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had a few cases of flu-like symptoms. We are trying to be careful so it doesn\u2019t spread and players have made great efforts out on the pitch and obviously their immune systems suffer.<\/p>\n
\u201cDayot Upamecano felt sick immediately after the match [against England]. It happens when you make such an effort, your body is weakened and you are more prone to be infected by these viruses.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are taking all necessary precautions, we are trying to make sure it doesn\u2019t spread but viruses are of course infectious and we have to take precautions against it. We separated him from others and Adrien as well.<\/p>\n
Goals from Theo Hernandez and substitute Randal Kolo Muani were enough to give France victory over a spirited Morocco side.<\/p>\n
Antoine Griezmann was voted man of the match after another influential display and he admitted defeating an Argentina side led by Lionel Messi \u2014 in \u201cscintillating form\u201d as Deschamps declared \u2014 would require another step up.<\/p>\n
\u201cAny team with Messi in is a totally different proposition,\u201d said Griezmann. \u201cWe have seen practically all of their matches at this World Cup, we have seen Argentina play, we know how they play, they are a difficult team to play and they seem to be on top form.\u201d<\/p>\n
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