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Eli Junior Kroupi Set to Join France Squad After Thuram’s Injury
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AFC Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi is poised to step in for Marcus Thuram in the France national team, according to reports from RMC Sport.
Thuram suffered a right hamstring injury while playing for Inter Milan against Como 1907 last weekend and will return to his club for additional treatment. This injury opens the door for Kroupi, who was named in Zinédine Zidane’s extended squad for November’s international fixtures against Italy and Turkey, to receive his first call-up to the senior team.
The 20-year-old forward had previously endured a foot injury that required surgery last summer. Kroupi made his return to Premier League action during Bournemouth’s match against Manchester United on October 15, where the team lost 0-3. He later came off the bench against Leeds United, providing an assist in the 2-0 victory, and participated in another match against Ipswich Town, which ended in a 1-2 loss, helping him regain his competitive form.
In light of Thuram’s absence, Kroupi’s rise to the national squad brings a promising opportunity for the young player to showcase his talents on a larger stage.
