Koscielny out of Russia action

Injured Arsenal defender on the ground during the Europa League match against Atletico Madrid. [Photo: Courtesy]

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny will miss this summer's World Cup with a suspected ruptured Achilles, France coach Didier Deschamps has confirmed.

 Koscielny, 32, was carried off 12 minutes into Arsenal's Europa League semi-final second leg defeat by Atletico Madrid on Thursday. As well as missing the finals in Russia, he will be absent for the final three games of Arsenal's season. "It's a very big blow. Laurent is an exemplary player," Deschamps said.