FIFA World Cup 2022: France summons striker Thuram for Qatar

Striker Marcus Thuram has been given the last place in the France squad that will defend its World Cup title in Qatar. The French soccer federation stated that the Borussia Monchengladbach forward was given a spot on coach Didier Deschamps' list for the tournament. Deschamps had invited only 25 players when he declared the names for his squad last week, leaving one place open.

Thuram will accompany France's brilliant attacking section alongside Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Kylian Mbappe (PSG) and Christopher Nkunku (Leipzig). Thuram is the son of the 1998 World Cup winner Lilian Thuram, and has been in amazing form this season, with 13 goals and four assists in all games. Tall and versatile, he checks all the boxes.