France confirm Koscielny will miss World Cup from seestyle's blog

France defenderLaurent Koscielny has been ruled out of the World Cup, the French Football Federation (FFF) has confirmed.

Koscielny of Arsenal's Europa Sidney Jones Jersey League semi-final defeat to Atletico Madrid on Thursday, with Arsene Wenger suggesting he had ruptured his Achilles.

While the Jason Kelce Jersey FFF did not confirm the specifics of the centre-back's problem, it was announced he will be unable Ronald Darby Jersey to travel to Ru sia to represent his country.

"It's a very big blow for the French team, Jordan Howard Jersey " said Les Bleus coachDidier Deschamps. "An injurynever comes at the right time.

"I am really very sad for Laurent because this World Cup was also a very important moment for him in his career and I wish him strength and a good return to the Herman Edwards Jersey field because I'm sure he still has some great things to show."

Koscielny, who has been capped 51 times by France,previously indicated he would retire from international football after the World Cup Rodney McLeod Jersey .