France winger Franck Ribery has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a back problem.
The Bayern Munich star has been replaced in Les Bleus' 23-man squad by Remy Cabella of Montpellier.
The absence of Ribery, who has 80 caps to his name, will be a blow for France this summer.
However it raises the prospect of Real Sociedad's highly-rated winger Antoine Griezmann getting a shot at the first team.
Franck Ribéry officially out of the World Cup. Remy Cabella called up in his place. Huge, huge blow for @equipedefrance #ntfm #team33
— Newstalk's Team 33 (@teamthirtythree) June 6, 2014
Lyon's Clement Grenier has also been ruled out with manager Didier Deschamps calling up Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin to take his place in the squad.
Ribéry et Grenier forfaits définitifs. Cabella et Schneiderlin, appelés, rejoindront Clairefontaine dans la soirée. #CM2014
— Equipe de France (@equipedefrance) June 6, 2014
