A strong blow to the roosters… The French star is on the verge of missing the confrontation with Iraq.

The star of the French national team is on the verge of missing the match against Iraq in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup on Monday evening.

France started the World Cup with a 3-1 win over Senegal, while the Iraqi team lost to Norway 4-1.

According to the newspapercome onFrench player Aurelien Chouamine could not practice today due to a muscle injury.

Although the reason for his absence has not been officially revealed, his inability to train properly on the eve of the match makes him virtually unavailable for the Iraq match.

And he said Didier DeschampsFrance coach at the press conference before the Iraq match. “Chuamini stayed in the gym, doing exercises on a stationary bike and receiving treatment from a physiotherapist… At first glance, there is nothing to worry about.” The coach downplayed the issue, explaining that the rotation was necessary for the benefit of the team and the players who were feeling tired this part of the season.

Choumini played the full 90 minutes in the opening game against Senegal in New York and his performance, which improved over time, was very positive, especially when playing alongside Adrien Rabiot.

It is expected that he will be replaced by “Roma” midfielder Manu Kone in the next match.