Marcus Thuram withdraws from France squad with injury

Inter striker Marcus Thuram has withdrawn from the France national team squad due to a calf muscle injury. The FFF announced the decision on Tuesday. Thuram will return to Inter.

Six Serie A players were included in the squad announced last week. They were Thuram, Andy Diouf from Inter, Mike Maignan and Adrien Rabiot from Milan, Lucas Da Cunha from Como, and Pierre Kalulu from Juventus. Kalulu had also withdrawn from the squad on Monday due to a muscle problem. Thuram's replacement is AFC Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi.

France will face Italy in a Nations League match at the San Siro on Thursday evening. The match kicks off at 19:45 GMT. Thuram has scored in each of the five Serie A matches he has played at the San Siro this season.

After the Italy match, France, who lead their Nations League group, will host Turkey on their own ground on Sunday night.