Anthony Martial's hopes of a late call-up to the World Cup have been dashed by France boss Didier Deschamps.
The Manchester United striker was touted as a potential replacement for Karim Benzema, who has been ruled out of the tournament in Qatar. Benzema has sustained a thigh injury and confirmed on Instagram that his tournament was over before it had even begun.
Speculation then arose as to whether Deschamps would call up a replacement, with Martial one of three possible names in contention. Deschamps was asked by a reporter on Sunday: "Will Karim Benzema be replaced?" The France chief responded: "No."
