France's Varane 'hospitalised with dehydration'

ByFootballItalia

Updated 01/07/2014 at 22:22 GMT

France defender Raphael Varane has reportedly spent the night in hospital after suffering dehydration following the last 16 match against Nigeria.

Raphael Varane of France (AFP)

Image credit: Eurosport

The Real Madrid defender appears to have suffered the heat more than most in Brasilia during the 2-0 victory for Les Bleus.

According to Spanish site Sport, Varane spent the night in a Brasilia hospital as a precaution due to acute dehydration.

It has been reported that players lose at least two litres of water during a game in the intense Brazilian heat.

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He is still expected to be fit and ready for the quarter-final against Germany on Friday.

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