Milan, 10 Nov. (LaPresse) – France continue to lose players ahead of Thursday’s Nations League match against Italy at San Siro. Following the withdrawal of Juventus’ Pierre Kalulu, manager Zinedine Zidane must now also do without Marcus Thuram. The Inter striker, who felt a strain in his right leg on Sunday during Inter’s victory over Como, will not be joining the French national team’s training camp. “This persistent discomfort prevented him from taking part in Monday’s training session, forcing him to undergo medical treatment,” the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. “As there was no improvement this morning, and following a series of tests, the ‘Les Bleus’ medical staff – in consultation with Inter and the player himself – have decided to release him back to his club,” the French Football Federation clarified. The player will leave the national team’s training camp this Tuesday afternoon and will therefore miss the Nations League matches against Italy (on Thursday in Milan) and against Turkey (on Sunday in Bordeaux). Éli Junior Kroupi has been called up for the first time to replace him.
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Milan, 10 Nov. (LaPresse) – France continue to lose players ahead of Thursday’s Nations League match against Italy at San Siro. Following the withdrawal of Juventus’ Pierre Kalulu, manager Zinedine Zidane must now also do without Marcus Thuram. The Inter striker, who felt a strain in his right leg on Sunday during Inter’s victory over Como, will not be joining the French national team’s training camp. “This persistent discomfort prevented him from taking part in Monday’s training session, forcing him to undergo medical treatment,” the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. “As there was no improvement this morning, and following a series of tests, the ‘Les Bleus’ medical staff – in consultation with Inter and the player himself – have decided to release him back to his club,” the French Football Federation clarified. The player will leave the national team’s training camp this Tuesday afternoon and will therefore miss the Nations League matches against Italy (on Thursday in Milan) and against Turkey (on Sunday in Bordeaux). Éli Junior Kroupi has been called up for the first time to replace him.