International Friendly: France v Jamaica

France's preparations for the marquee tournament were rocked by the news that the Bayern Munich winger will play no part in Brazil due to a back injury.

The 31-year-old had shown signs of improvements and it was hoped he could feature in Sunday's encounter with Winfried Schafer's men at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Montepellier's Remy Cabella and Southampton's Morgan Schneiderlin have been called up in their place, and the duo will hope for a chance to stake their claim against Jamaica.

For France coach Deschamps, the double blow is untimely as he bids to eradicate the memories of France's last two major tournaments.

"He can keep everyone happy," the former Arsenal man told The London Evening Standard. "I don't know what it is with Didier. He was the first captain to lift the World Cup for France, he was the first captain for Marseille to win the Champions League for a French team.

"I don't know what it is with him but it is not luck anymore. He is working well and hard, he has all the tools to make the team happy and perform."

But Schafer's men have proved stern opposition in recently friendly encounters, and put in spirited displays in the 2-1 and 1-0 losses to Serbia and Switzerland respectively, before drawing 2-2 with Egypt in their latest outing.