French substitutes train in Waltham after win over Senegal

France's substitutes played a goalless friendly at their Boston-area base, marked by an injury to Malo Gusto.

After their 3-1 win against Senegal on Tuesday at MetLife Stadium, the French substitutes faced young New England Revolution players on the Bentley University pitch in Waltham. The match ended 0-0.

Kylian Mbappé watched the session from the stands. Didier Deschamps followed the game alongside Guy Stéphan. A minute of silence was held in tribute to Eric Roy, who died recently.

Malo Gusto left the pitch limping after injuring his right foot late in the session. Team doctor Frank Le Gall attended to him. The team's next match is on Monday in Philadelphia against Iraq.

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