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FIFA WC: French Striker Thuram Out Of Sweden Clash With Muscle Issue, Confirms Coach Deschamps

By IANS News June 30, 2026 • 07:44 AM View: 113

FIFA World Cup: France head coach Didier Deschamps has said that injured striker Marcus Thuram will be unavailable for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match against Sweden due to a muscle issue.

After waiting almost a century to meet at a World Cup, France and Sweden will finally meet on football’s grandest stage on Wednesday at the New Jersey Stadium with Round of 16 berth at stake..

While Deschamps expressed uncertainty regarding his midfielder N'Golo Kante, he offered reassurance regarding William Saliba, who has been struggling with a back problem for several weeks.