France team news: Kroupi receives maiden call-up, replaces injured Thuram for Nations League
FILE PHOTO: Éli Junior Kroupi (right) has been called up for France’s upcoming UEFA Nations League games against Italy and Turkey. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
FILE PHOTO: Éli Junior Kroupi (right) has been called up for France’s upcoming UEFA Nations League games against Italy and Turkey. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Éli Junior Kroupi received his maiden call-up for France on Tuesday after being named as the replacement for Marcus Thuram ahead of the upcoming Nations League fixtures.
Kroupi, the 20-year-old forward who plays for Premier League club Bournemouth, will join Zinedine Zidane’s squad in Clairefontaine.
Inter Milan forward Thuram has been ruled out due to a right hamstring injury sustained during Sunday’s 2-0 win against Como in Serie A where he scored the second goal.
Éli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth) est convoqué pour la 1ère fois en Bleu, en remplacement de Marcus Thuram (ischio droit). Il rejoindra le groupe ce soir à Clairefontaine 🇫🇷 https://t.co/bUlFmEHIYe
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) November 10, 2026
“With no improvement this morning, and following medical examinations, the French national team’s medical staff decided, in agreement with Inter and the player, to release him back to his club,” France said in a statement on Tuesday.
France is at the top of its group with 10 points from four games. It plays in Italy on Thursday and hosts Turkey three days later.
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