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France Lose Thuram, Tchouaméni and Mbappé for Italy Match
France will face Italy without Marcus Thuram, Aurélien Tchouaméni or Kylian Mbappé in their Nations League match in Milan on Thursday.
Thuram left the squad with discomfort in his right hamstring after being injured playing for Inter Milan.
Tests found no muscle tear, and Inter hope he will be fit for upcoming matches against Atalanta and Stuttgart.
Tchouaméni has injured his right adductor again, the same area he hurt at the World Cup, and will return to Real Madrid for rehabilitation.
Mbappé, France’s captain, is also unavailable for the Italy game, while several other players are sidelined with injuries.
Coach Zinédine Zidane has called up uncapped Bournemouth forward Junior Kroupi to replace Thuram, but will not replace Tchouaméni.
France lead their group with 10 points from four games and are due to host Türkiye three days after the Italy match.
France have lost Marcus Thuram and Aurélien Tchouaméni to injuries ahead of their Nations League games against Italy and Türkiye.
Thuram left the France squad after persistent discomfort in his right hamstring, while Tchouaméni reinjured his right adductor in training.
France called up Bournemouth forward Junior Kroupi to replace Thuram but will not name a replacement for Tchouaméni.
Inter later said medical tests found no muscle tear in Thuram, describing the problem as simple fatigue.
France lead their group with 10 points from four games.
- Who
- France, including injured forwards Marcus Thuram and Aurélien Tchouaméni.
- What
- Thuram and Tchouaméni have left the squad with injuries ahead of France’s Nations League matches.
- When
- The injuries were reported on November 10, 2026; Thuram was hurt on Sunday and Tchouaméni reinjured himself in training.
- Where
- Thuram was injured during Inter’s match against Como; Tchouaméni was injured in training. France are due to play in Italy and host Türkiye.
- Why
- Thuram had persistent right hamstring discomfort, and Tchouaméni reinjured his right adductor.
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Thuram was hurt in Inter’s 2-0 win against Como, in which he scored the second goal.
Thuram did not take part in France training because of persistent discomfort.
France released Thuram from the squad, and coach Zinédine Zidane called up Junior Kroupi as his replacement.
Inter said tests found no muscle tear in Thuram and described his condition as simple fatigue.
France are scheduled to play Italy, then host Türkiye three days later.
- Thuram
- Right hamstring discomfort; Inter tests found no muscle tear.
- Tchouaméni
- Reinjured his right adductor in training.
- Replacement for Thuram
- Junior Kroupi, Bournemouth forward.
- France group standing
- 10 points from four games.
- Upcoming matches
- Italy on Thursday; Türkiye three days later.
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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