Official: Thuram out of France squad for World Cup Round of 32 clash | OneFootball

Inter striker Marcus Thuram is out of the France squad for the World Cup Round of 32 match against Sweden, confirms coach Didier Deschamps.

It kicks off in New Jersey on Tuesday at 22.00 UK time (23.00 CEST).

Les Bleus had topped their group after comfortably sweeping Senegal aside 3-1, Iraq 3-0, then Norway 4-1.

Inter’s Thuram injured for France

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 17: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale Milano poses for a photo with the Coppa Campioni d’Italia and Coppa Italia trophies alongside his father Lilian Thuram following the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Thuram only made a brief substitute appearance in the second game against Iraq, sitting on the bench for the other two.

He won’t even do that tomorrow evening, because coach Deschamps confirmed in a press conference that the striker is suffering from a muscular injury.

It remains to be seen how serious the problem is, but the reference was to a ‘small’ muscular injury, so nothing in particular to worry about.

His record with France is of three goals and five assists in 35 senior caps for his country.

This season, Thuram helped Inter win the Scudetto and Coppa Italia double thanks to his 18 goals and nine assists in 44 competitive appearances.