Kroupi earns first France call-up after Thuram injury
Soccer Football – Premier League – AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United – Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain – March 20, 2026 AFC Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi scores their second goal from the penalty spot REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
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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.
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• 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.
Source: Reuters
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