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Tom Cavilla

Ibrahima Konate a doubt for World Cup final as Liverpool star suffers fitness blow

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is a major doubt for France's World Cup final showdown with Argentina on Sunday after becoming the latest player suffering with a sickness bug.

Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano were the first players in Didier Deschamps' squad to be affected by a virus that is sweeping the camp, ensuring they played no part in Les Blues' semi-final victory versus Morocco.

Seemingly spiralling out of control among the players, Manchester United defender Raphael Varane - in addition to Konate - are believed to be the latest two who have become infected.

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