Payet to replace Fekir in France squad
Lyon captain Nabil Fekir, who was forced off injured early in the Ligue 1 match against Paris Sain-German, is sidelined for about a month. Therefore the 25-year-old can not play for the national team in the friendly match against Iceland and the Nations League game with Germany. France's coach Didier Deschamps has substituted Fekir by Marseille winger Dimitri Payet. The 31-year-old missed the World Cup due to an injury, but now he has been performing well in the French league, having a tally of four goals and five assists.