Saliba had to be withdrawn during the first half at AT&T Stadium. Lars Baron/Getty ImagesJuly 14, 2026 Updated 3:42 pm EDTFrance defender William Saliba left the World Cup semifinal against Spain in the first half with an apparent injury.He limped off with the assistance of two athletic training staff after going down to the turf after 30 minutes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas without any other players around him.The Arsenal centre-back, 25, was replaced by Maxence Lacroix of Crystal Palace.France, seen by many as the tournament favourites, fell behind moments before Saliba’s withdrawal after Lucas Digne’s foul in the box on Lamine Yamal saw Mikel Oyarzabal score from the penalty spot to give Spain the lead.This story will be updatedJul 14, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms