The French central defender William Saliba was permanently released from the squad due to injury and was rejected from the 2026 World Championships.. Journalists of the authoritative publication L'Equipe report about the process.

As it became known to Dzherel, the 25-year-old football player risks not appearing on the field until the end of 2026. You will be reluctant to undergo surgery on the back and skip it for approximately 4 to 5 months.

It is guessed that William, having recognized the injuries during the pre-final match against Spain (0:2), if the disturbances pre-stroke deprived the field already on the 29th match.

As it happened all year round, he spent a difficult hour gravitating through the pain, spreading discomfort in his back since the end of the club season, and during the World Cup the problem significantly worsened.

On the club level, Saliba steals the colors of the London Arsenal. In the 2025/26 season, the French defender played 31 matches in the English Premier League, scoring one goal and capturing two cards, helping the “Gunners” win the Russian championship for the first time in.