Eight days before the first match of the Blues at the 2022 World Cup, Didier Deschamps called in last-minute reinforcements. The coach of the French team, defending champion, called Marcus Thuram (4 caps), Borussia Mönchengladbach striker, to complete the tricolor group selected for the competition in Qatar. A source within the French Football Federation confirmed, Monday, November 14, the information announced initially, Monday morning, by The Team.
This summons rewards the 25-year-old’s prolific start to the season with his club Mönchengladbach. Author of 10 goals and 3 assists in 15 games, Marcus Thuram is currently the second top scorer in the German championship.
Lilian’s son
The former Sochaux and Guingamp player had not been called up with the Blues since the summer of 2021, on the occasion of the Euro. He had then crossed the competition as a substitute, coming into play a few minutes at the very end of the match during the round of 16 against Switzerland, finally lost by the world champions on penalties.
That summer, his progress was hampered by a ligament tear in his right knee, which sidelined him for several weeks.
Able to evolve at the forefront of the attack or on one side, Marcus Thuram should again have a role of lining in Qatar, he, the son of Lilian, the former great defender of the Blues, world champion 1998.
Tuesday, November 22, the France team will challenge their title against Australia, before facing Denmark and Tunisia, the other teams that make up group D of the first round.
The list of twenty-six players summoned by Didier Deschamps
Guardians: Alphonse Areola (West Ham), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Steve Mandanda (Rennes)
Defenders: Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich), Théo Hernandez (AC Milan), Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint-Germain), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool FC), Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich), William Saliba (Arsenal), Raphael Varane (Manchester United), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
Environments : Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (AS Monaco), Mattéo Guendouzi (Olympique de Marseille), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Jordan Veretout (Olympique de Marseille)
Forwards: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Ousmane Dembélé (FC Barcelona), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid), Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain), Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig ), Marcus Thuram (Borussia Monchengladbach)