Thuram earns re-call by Zidane in France squad to face Italy

Thuram earns re-call by Zidane in France squad to face Italy Marcus Thuram has returned to the France national team squad for the first time since the appointment of Zinedine Zidane, and joins a strong cohort of Serie A players in the latest Bleues squad ahead of their November Nations League fixtures, which includes another test against Italy. France will be in Nations League action against Italy in San Siro on Thursday, November 12 and against Turkiye in Lyon on Sunday, November 15. As things stand, they top the Nations League group with 10 points from four games, Italy are in second with seven points, Belgium third with six points and Turkiye last with zero. LANDOVER, MARYLAND – MARCH 29: Marcus Thuram celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate Pierre Kalulu during the international friendly match between Colombia and France at Northwest Stadium on March 29, 2026 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) The latest France squad includes six representatives from Serie A, including Inter centre-forward Thuram, who had been left out back in September. He will be joined by versatile teammate Andy Diouf. Milan pair Mike Maignan and Adrien Rabiot keep their places in the France squad, as do Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha and Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu. France squad for November’s Nations League fixtures Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (Milan), Guillaume Restes (Toulouse), Robin Risser (Lens). Defenders: Andy Diouf (Inter), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Jeremy Jacquet (Liverpool), Pierre Kalulu (Juventus), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Leny Yoro (Manchester United). Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Lucas Da Cunha (Como), Adrien Rabiot (Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG). Forwards: Bradley Barcola (Liverpool), Desire Doue (PSG), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Pablo Pagis (Paris FC), Marcus Thuram (Inter). 📋🇫🇷 La liste de Zinédine Zidane pour nos 2 derniers matchs de la phase de groupes de Ligue des Nations, face à l’Italie et à la Turquie !
Première convocation pour Pablo Pagis 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Tmwmhcgg8C