France boss Didier Deschamps confirmed the news that Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny will miss the World Cup this summer. Koscielny, has been nursing a troublesome Achilles problem for the best part of two years and it appeared to give way in the 12th minute of Arsenal’s Europa League semi-final defeat to Atletico Madrid on Thursday evening. READ MORE: Is Arsene Wenger’s last home game against Burnley on TV? The defender, untouched by Atletico players, fell to the ground after his studs were caught in the turf and was in agony – clutching the back of his foot. After lengthy treatment, he was stretchered off the field and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said after the match...
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