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France winger Franck Ribery has been ruled out of the World Cup after pulling up in training with a back injury.

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France winger Franck Ribery has been ruled out of the World Cup. The Bayern Munich attacker, who is integral for both club and country, pulled out of a training session with back pain, he was then taken for an MRI scan, which confirmed he can not play any part in Brazil.

At 31-years-old, there is a real possibility he will never play in a World Cup again.

Lyon's Clement Grenier is also out and so Southampton's Morgan Schneiderin and Remy Cabella of Montpellier have been called up from the stand by list.

France face Honduras in Porto Alegre next Sunday before they face Switzerland and Eduador in Group E.