Before the World Cup final against Argentina on the 18th, a virus threatens the French team. Will this virus affect their chances of winning the World Cup again?
French team head coach Didier Deschamps revealed that after Dajot Upamecano and Adrian Rabiot, Kingsley Koeman became the third star of the team to be infected with the virus.
"Take all necessary precautions"
Rabiot and Upamecano got sick from flu symptoms in the semifinals against Morocco . Then, Koman also had a fever on the morning of the 315th.
Deschamps said: "In Doha, the temperature has dropped a little, but the air conditioner is still on. We have some flu-like symptoms. After the game against England, Upamecano immediately felt bad. When you work too hard, your body will become weaker and you are more likely to get infected with these viruses. We are taking all the necessary precautions to make sure the virus does not spread, but the virus is of course contagious and we must take precautions."
(France coach Didier Deschamps.)
After that, Rabiot was transferred to a hotel for isolation. French staff believe that the virus is a case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome , the more common name is "camel flu". However, it has not yet been confirmed what exactly the virus hit the French trio.
Deschamps said: "Rabiot is sick, so we left him in the hotel because we don't want to take any risks, but we're four days away from the final, so he should be able to play on the 18th."
In Qatar, seven of the eight World Cup stadiums cool the air on the ground, while the interiors of buildings and transportation are usually air-conditioned. The Swiss team also had a serious cold before. In the group stage against Serbia , two starters were absent. The virus is believed to be triggered by air conditioning at the stadium, training facilities and team hotels. There are also reports that a French staff member accused England players of spreading the virus.
"Argentina seems to be in its best state"
15 reported that Golden Ball Award winner Karim Benzema was unable to participate in this World Cup with the French team due to a thigh injury. He returned to the 60-minute training match of Real Madrid on the 14th. If he wants to fly to Qatar to participate in the final, Real Madrid will not stop him. However, it is unlikely that Benzema will be healthy enough to compete in the World Cup. When asked if Benzema would return, Deschamps said: "I would rather answer the next question."
Antoine Griezmann was selected as the best player in France's 2-0 victory over Morocco. He admitted that defeating the Argentina team led by Messi - in a "shiny state" as Deschamps claims - will require further improvements in his performance.
"Any team with Messi is completely different," Griezmann said. "We have seen almost all of their games in this World Cup, and we know how they play. They are a team that is difficult to play, and they seem to be in their best form. Of course, it's not just Messi, they have a strong team around them, so we know it will be a tough game, and they will have a lot of support in the crowd. We will start working again tomorrow and focus on how to deal with them, how to defend them, and we will be fully prepared."
Argentina does not seem to have any such problems, and their head coach Lionel Scaloni is happy on the 14th, hoping that Messi can lead the whole team to the World Cup and add icing on the cake to his brilliant career. Scaloni said: "Every time we see him playing football, he makes us and the players feel special. People like him, not just Argentinians. We feel lucky and honored to have him put on our jerseys.
celebrates the French team to the finals alone, teammates dance together in the hotel
Rabio celebrates himself after entering the World Cup finals, and his teammates dance in the hotel.The 27-year-old missed the semi-final victory over Morocco because he is still recuperating. During the game, Rabiot was quarantined at the team hotel to prevent his French teammates from getting the flu virus.
[Adrian Rabiot (left) and Dayote Upamecano. ]
So after the final whistle, he did not participate in the large-scale celebrations of the French locker room and the team base, and the entire squad was welcomed like a hero in the camp. Deschamps led the team through the hotel lobby, and as players walked in singing, supporters waved flags and placed confetti. The camera tracks the squad, and the lens zooms in to Rabiot, who stands alone on the balcony. Dayote Upamecano is almost done and can sit on the bench and go to a party with others.
At present, Upamecano and Rabiot have resumed team training. Koeman has been sick in the hotel and has not participated in training. However, he should be able to participate in the finals.
What is "camel flu"
"camel flu" is a common name for Middle East respiratory syndrome. It is a zoonotic virus that can be transmitted between animals and humans, and camels are the main medium. The virus was discovered in Saudi Arabia in 2012.
The most common symptoms of "camel flu" include fever, sore throat, dry cough and shortness of breath. The patient may also experience gastrointestinal symptoms: abdominal pain, nausea, or diarrhea. If the condition is serious, it will lead to other complications, such as pneumonia . There is currently no vaccine or special drugs that can be used to treat infected patients. Qatar is one of the 27 countries that have reported cases of "camel flu" to WHO .
As of May 25, 2015, according to data released by WHO , the mortality rate of "camel flu" was 37.8%.
(Correspondent Heechul)
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