We thought there would be only one ex-Sochalien who would play the next FIFA World Cup in Qatar. After defender Ibrahima Konaté who plays for LiverpoolBorussia Möenchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram was also called up on Monday morning by coach Didier Deschamps. The Blues, reunited for two days in Clairefontaine, will fly away on Wednesday for Doha.
Winner of the Gambardella Cup in 2015 with FCSM
Aged 25, Marcus Thuram was trained in Sochaux. He currently occupies the second place in the scoring charts in the German league (13 goals). He will be the 8th striker on the Blues list. Marcus Thuram, son of ex-international Lilian, had no not been called to the Blues since the last Eurocontested in 2021.