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Dimitri Payet in tears as injury in Europa League final damages World Cup hopes

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Dimitri Payet in tears as injury in Europa League final damages World Cup hopes — Dimitri Payet was in tears as he left the pitch during the Europa League final. (Reuters)

Dimitri Payet left the Europa League final in tears as a hamstring injury has threatened his chances of being selected for Frances World Cup campaign.

The former West Ham midfielder was forced off in the first half of Marseilles clash with Atletico Madrid in Lyon.

Payet was able to walk unaided towards the touchline but the 31-year-old shook his head when his Marseille teammate Florian Thauvin spoke to him.

As he was leaving the pitch, Payet was visibly upset and pulled his shirt over his face to hide his emotion.

He was also consoled by several Marseille players as well as Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, who he plays alongside with Frances national team.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by BPI/REX/Shutterstock (9677658bo) Dimitri Payet of Olympic Marseille in pain Marseille v Atletico Madrid, UEFA Europa League Final, Stade de Lyon, Lyon, France - 16 May 2018 — Payet suffered an injury to his right hamstring. (REX/Shutterstock)

Marseille's French forward Dimitri Payet (R) is comforted by Marseille's Argentinian forward Lucas Ocampos as he leaves the pithc due to an injury during the UEFA Europa League final football match between Olympique de Marseille and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Parc OL stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon on May 16, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Jean-Philippe KSIAZEKJEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK/AFP/Getty Images — Payet was visibly upset as he left the pitch. (AFP/Getty Images)

Marseille's French forward Dimitri Payet (R) is comforted by Marseille's French midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (L) as he leaves the pithc due to an injury during the UEFA Europa League final football match between Olympique de Marseille and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Parc OL stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon on May 16, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Jean-Philippe KSIAZEKJEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK/AFP/Getty Images — Payet was comforted by several of his Marseille teammates. (AFP/Getty Images)

LYON, FRANCE - MAY 16: Dimitri Payet of Marseille is consoled by Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid as he leaves the pitch after picking up an injury during the UEFA Europa League Final between Olympique de Marseille and Club Atletico de Madrid at Stade de Lyon on May 16, 2018 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Lukas Schulze - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) — Payet was consoled by France teammate Antoine Griezmann. (Getty Images)

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Didier Deschamps has not yet named his squad for Frances World Cup campaign but Payet has a strong chance of being selected, providing his hamstring injury is not serious.

The midfielder has played a key role in Marseilles season with 10 goals and 20 assists.

Marseille still have one game remaining in Ligue 1 and could still overtake Lyon to secure a Champions League play-off place.