World Cup 2022: How Dembele Is Helping France Players Overcome Illness

• Ousmane Dembele claims to know the remedy to France's illness problems
• Some of France's players have been struggling with illness this week with others getting struck two days before the 2022 World Cup final
• France face Argentina in the final on Sunday

Ahead of a crucial 2022 World Cup final, the France squad is struggling with illness in some of their important players.

Late this week, Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool are the latest Les Bleus players to come down with illness

Adrien Rabiot, Dayot Upamecano and Kingsley Coman missed France's semi-final clash with Morocco.

Several teams have been hit by a bug but France are the worst affected and it comes at a bad time as they prepare for the World Cup final on Sunday.

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Reports in France say Varane's symptoms are mild while Konate's are slightly severe. Rabiot and Upamecano returned to training after Morocco's game, but there;'s still concern about their defenders, per Eurosport.

Didier Deschamps's side are looking to defend the title they won in 2018. Only two countries have won back-to-back Jules Rimet trophies. Italy in 1930 and 1934 and Brazil in 1958 and 1962, per AS.

Dembele illness remedy

Speaking to the media on Friday ahead of Argentina's showdown on Sunday evening, France winger Ousmane Dembele said he was helping his teammates with a special remedy, per the Athletic.

“No, we’re not scared of the virus. Dayot and Adrien had headaches. I made them a cup of tea with ginger and honey to help them relax."

The Barcelona star is optimistic that all his teammates will be ready to go on Sunday.

“I think everyone will be fit for Sunday’s game. We’re not worried. We’re just taking precautions."

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France will need all their p[layers fit and ready to go on Sunday in their biggest game since the 2018 final.

Messi vs Mbappe

Sports Brief earlier reported on Lionel Messi targeting World Cup victory over PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe.

Messi is hoping to crown his stellar career by leading Argentina to World Cup glory on Sunday but Mbappe's history-chasing France are standing in his way.

Four years ago Mbappe became the first teenager to score in a World Cup final since Pele when, aged 19, he helped France beat Croatia 4-2.