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Deschamps plays down PSG rift as duo’s injuries raise concerns

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September 09, 2025

FRANCE coach Didier Deschamps has calmed suggestions of a rift between the national team and Paris Saint-Germain after the European champions were left frustrated by injuries to Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue on international duty.

Deschamps plays down PSG rift as duo’s injuries raise concerns

Dembele, PSG’s leading scorer last season and one of the favourites to win the Ballon d’Or, has been ruled out for six to eight weeks after coming off hurt in France’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Ukraine on Friday.

Doue was injured in the same match. and is expected to be sidelined for a month, dealing a major blow to PSG as they prepare to begin their defence of the Uefa Champions League title.

The club wrote to the French Football Federation (FFF) on Sunday, calling for a “more transparent and collaborative coordination protocol to be put in place between clubs and national teams”.

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