France and Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot will miss out on the Nations League final against Spain on Sunday night after testing positive for COVID-19.
The French Football Federation confirmed the news on Saturday morning, after France had beaten Belgium in Rabiot’s home stadium – the Allianz Stadium in Turin – on Thursday evening.
“Adrien Rabiot will not be able to take part in the Nations League final against Spain,” read a tweet linking to the news that he had tested positive for the virus.
Adrien Rabiot ne pourra pas participer à la finale de la Ligue des Nations, dimanche à 20h45, contre l’Espagne. https://t.co/YD6SRvrWoa
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) October 9, 2021
“Rabiot has been placed in isolation. He won’t meet his teammates in Milan and he cannot be replaced, as per the regulations.”
As a result, Didier Deschamps has a 21-man squad at his disposal for France’s game against Spain.