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26 days to go! Manchester United's Raphael Varane injury hurts France's defense

Manchester United's Raphael Varane, second right, reacts as he leaves the field after he was injured during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

The World Cup is starting to prey on players' minds. Raphael Varane's reaction to getting injured while playing for Manchester United at the weekend was a case in point.

The France defender left the field at Stamford Bridge in tears after damaging his right hamstring while stretching to make a tackle in the second half of United's 1-1 draw with Chelsea.

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