Florian Thavin mentioned as a replacement for wounded Bradley Barcola in France Squad

France called Veteran Winger Florian Thavin on Monday to replace the injured Bradley Barcola for the coming qualifications of World Cup.

Barcola was excluded with a correct hamstring injury after consulting team doctor Franck Le Gall, the French football federation said. Barcola is one of the different players of Paris Saint-Germain who were injured this season.

The 32-year-old Tauvin has made the campaign with new club lens a clear start. He was a team player for the France team that won the World Cup 2018 and made the last year the last of his 10 performances for Les Bleus.

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Group D leader France organizes Azerbaijan in Parc des Princes in Paris on Friday and will travel on Monday in Reykjavik.

France coach Didier Deschamps is waiting for a further update of his medical staff on the right ankle injury of Kylian Mbappé. After he was played for Real Madrid on Saturday.

Published on October 6, 2025