Saliba Doubtful for World Cup with Back Injury

According to reports from ESPN and Foot Mercato, the 25-year-old center back was already carrying a back injury into Saturday's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. Saliba played the full 120 minutes in Budapest but reportedly aggravated the issue during Arsenal's penalty-shootout loss, putting his tournament status in serious jeopardy. betsport24.es

Losing Saliba would be a devastating blow for France manager Didier Deschamps, as the defender had just completed a monster season playing 50 games to anchor Arsenal's Premier League title campaign. If ruled out, France will have to rely on a defensive corps including Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, and Dayot Upamecano for the tournament beginning June 11, 2026.