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Lens' Florian Thauvin, left, challenges for the ball with PSG's Lucas Hernandez, right, during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lens at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

France calls up Florian Thauvin to replace injured Bradley Barcola for World Cup qualifiers

PARIS (AP) — France called up veteran winger Florian Thauvin on Monday to replace the injured Bradley Barcola for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Barcola was ruled out with a right hamstring injury after consulting team doctor Franck Le Gall, the French soccer federation said. Barcola is one of several Paris Saint-Germain players who have been injured this season.

The 32-year-old Thauvin has made a bright start to the campaign with new club Lens. He was a squad player for the France team that won the 2018 World Cup and made the last of his 10 appearances for Les Bleus the following year.

Group D leader France hosts Azerbaijan on Friday at Parc des Princes in Paris and travels to play Iceland in Reykjavik on Monday.

France coach Didier Deschamps is awaiting a further update from his medical staff on Kylian Mbappé’s right ankle injury. after he limped off playing for Real Madrid on Saturday.

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France calls up Florian Thauvin to replace injured Bradley Barcola for World Cup qualifiers | iNFOnews.ca
PSG’s Bradley Barcola, left, challenges for the ball with Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsi during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Oct.1, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

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