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Kroupi earns first France call-up after Thuram injury

Kroupi earns first France call-up after Thuram injury
Channel News Asia Tuesday 10 November 2026, 16:22 UTC 1 min read
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Kroupi earns first France call-up after Thuram injury PARIS, Nov 10 : Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi has received his first France call-up as a replacement for the injured Marcus Thuram, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Tuesday. Kroupi was the French second-tier top scorer in the 2024-25 season with 22 goals for Lorient, before joining Bournemouth. • The 20-year-old forward, who played five times for the France Under-21 team, scored 13 goals last season in his first...

Kroupi earns first France call-up after Thuram injury PARIS, Nov 10 : Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi has received his first France call-up as a replacement for the injured Marcus Thuram, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Tuesday. • Kroupi was the French second-tier top scorer in the 2024-25 season with 22 goals for Lorient, before joining Bournemouth. • The 20-year-old forward, who played five times for the France Under-21 team, scored 13 goals last season in his first Premier League campaign. • He has played only four matches this season in all competitions, as he recovered from a foot injury. • Thuram suffered a right hamstring injury. • France face Italy on Thursday in Milan and Turkey on Sunday in Bordeaux. • Les Bleus need a draw against Italy to secure a Nations League quarter-final berth.
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