Defender William Saliba has been ruled out of France's squad due to injury ​ahead of this month’s friendlies against Brazil and Colombia, with Maxence Lacroix called up to replace him, the country's football federation (FFF) said on Sunday, Reuters reported. 

Arsenal's ​Saliba played the full 90 minutes in ​a 2-0 defeat by Manchester City in ⁠Sunday's League Cup final, before the FFF ​announced his injury.

"The Arsenal centre back is suffering ​from recurring pain in his left ankle, requiring treatment and a minimum rest period of 10 days," it ​said in a statement, according to Reuters.