Real Madrid lost an astonishing 16 players to the international break. The much-feared 'FIFA virus' has provided more scares, with Varane the affected player this time round with a knee injury. However, the Frenchman is fit for his country's game against Finland.
Varane aside, it all seems rosy for Real Madrid. Four players could miss their respective sides' second matches - Di María, Ronaldo, Pepe and Marcelo.
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has decided to rest Di María and Sergio Agüero for the game against Uruguay in Montevideo in the last fixture list of the South American section. With Argentina's place in the competition sealed a few matches ago, the coach has opted to rest the Madrid winger.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe will also miss Portugal's last match due to suspension. Both players were booked against Israel, but in this case it is the lesser of two evils as Portugal is almost certain to have to settle for the play-offs in November.
Ronaldo said recently that he preferred not to face France in the knock-out games. Real Madrid would also lose Varane and Benzema in this play-off, as Didier Deschamps' side has lost out on first place in the group to Spain.
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