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25 days to go! Erik ten Hag has some bad news for Manchester United fans on Raphael Varane's injury

Manchester United's Raphael Varane, left, 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)

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane won't play for the club before the World Cup after sustaining a hamstring injury but still has a chance of playing in Qatar, United manager Erik ten Hag said Wednesday.

The France international was in tears after breaking down in United's 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday as he feared his World Cup chances were over.

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