Payet ruled out of World Cup - France coach Deschamps

Soccer Football - Europa League Final - Olympique de Marseille vs Atletico Madrid - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - May 16, 2018 Marseille's Dimitri Payet is consoled by Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Morgan Sanson as he leaves the pitch in tears after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

(Reuters) - Olympique de Marseille forward Dimitri Payet has been ruled out of the World Cup because of injury, France coach Didier Deschamps said on Thursday when he named his 23-man squad for the tournament in Russia.

Payet picked up a muscle injury during Wednesday's Europa League final that Marseille lost 3-0 to Atletico Madrid.