Tottenham star forced to withdraw from national team through injury

Tottenham Hotspur forward Mathys Tel has withdrawn from the France Under-21 squad after suffering an injury during a 1-0 defeat at Leeds United. Manager Roberto De Zerbi described the issue as a "bad injury" following a heavy tackle from Leeds defender Jayden Bogle, which forced the 21-year-old off the pitch after an unsuccessful attempt to play through the pain.

The French Football Federation confirmed Tel will miss upcoming fixtures against Italy and England, leaving him sidelined for at least two weeks pending further scans. Tottenham lodged a complaint with Pro Ref after VAR did not recommend a review for Bogle's challenge. With Mykhailo Mudryk and Wilson Odobert also unavailable, Tel's absence adds to Tottenham's left-wing injury concerns.