France

Marcus Thuram

France FWD
Age
28
Appearances
0
Goals
0

About Marcus Thuram

Marcus Thuram is a confirmed forward in France's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named by Didier Deschamps on 14 May 2026 and listed in Les Bleus' forward group alongside Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Rayan Cherki and Maghnes Akliouche. The Inter Milan forward is 28 at kick-off and brings 33 senior France caps and three international goals (as of 29 March 2026) into the tournament, making this his second senior World Cup after the runner-up run at Qatar 2022; the squad note records him as one of four Serie A players in the France squad.

France face Senegal, Iraq and Norway in Group I, with the opener against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June. Deschamps' side qualified by winning UEFA Group D on 13 November 2025, and the 14 May 2026 squad announcement confirmed Thuram among the forwards.

World Cup 2026 Stats

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Playing Style

Thuram is listed as a forward and brings 33 senior France caps and three international goals into the 2026 squad, with his Inter Milan club role marking him out as one of four Serie A players Deschamps has called on for France's forward group.

Within Deschamps' confirmed 4-2-3-1 shape, Thuram is listed in France's forward group alongside Mbappé, Dembélé and the other senior forwards Deschamps has named in the 26.

World Cup History

Thuram has played at one previous World Cup. He received a late call-up on 14 November 2022, raising France's Qatar squad to 26 players. In the final, he and Randal Kolo Muani replaced Ousmane Dembélé and Olivier Giroud with France 2-0 down in the 41st minute. Thuram assisted Kylian Mbappé's equaliser to make it 2-2 at the end of regulation time, and was booked for diving in the penalty area. France lost the final in a shoot-out after a 3-3 draw.

The 2026 World Cup is his second with France. He brings 33 caps and three goals as of 29 March 2026.
National Team
France
France
Tier 1 £32m

📋 Teammates (14)

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Goalkeepers

16
Mike Maignan
Age 30
0 caps

Defenders

4
Dayot Upamecano
Age 27
0 caps
15
Ibrahima Konaté
Liverpool · Age 27
0 caps
5
Jules Koundé
Age 27
0 caps
21
Lucas Hernández
Age 30
0 caps
19
Theo Hernández
Age 28
0 caps
17
William Saliba
Arsenal · Age 25
0 caps

Midfielders

8
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Age 26
0 caps
6
Manu Koné
Age 25
0 caps
11
Michael Olise
Age 24
0 caps
13
N'Golo Kanté
Age 35
0 caps

Forwards

12
Bradley Barcola
Age 23
0 caps
10
Kylian Mbappé
Age 27
0 caps
7
Ousmane Dembélé
Age 29
0 caps

Goal Rush Impact

France are a Tier 1 Goal Rush pick at £32m within the game's £200m card budget. Group I against Senegal, Iraq and Norway sets the early fixture context, while Deschamps' confirmed 4-2-3-1 and France's UEFA Group D qualifying run complete the team-slot backdrop.

Thuram keeps the France pick tied to a direct forward option. He is listed as a forward, brings 33 caps and three goals, plays for Inter Milan, and is one of four Serie A players in the France squad. For a £32m slot, he adds another centre-forward option in Deschamps' group.
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Thuram at the 2026 World Cup

Thuram is a confirmed forward in Didier Deschamps' 26-man France squad for the 2026 World Cup, announced on 14 May 2026 alongside Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Rayan Cherki and Maghnes Akliouche in the forward group. It is his second senior World Cup after Qatar 2022, and he brings 33 caps and three international goals (as of 29 March 2026) into a France side that opens its Group I campaign against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June.

Picking France in Goal Rush

France are a Tier 1 call on the Goal Rush card at £32m within the game's £200m card budget. For the quick-reference view, start with the Group I order: Senegal first, then Iraq and Norway, with Deschamps' 4-2-3-1 as the team shape.

Marcus Thuram World Cup 2026 FAQs

Thuram plays for France, a Tier 1 Goal Rush team at £32m per slot within the game's £200m card budget. On matchday, the key player check is whether the listed forward is involved as a direct centre-forward option.
Thuram is a forward. He is listed as a forward at Inter Milan and is one of four Serie A players in Didier Deschamps' France squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Thuram has 33 caps for France as of 29 March 2026, with three international goals. He is in Didier Deschamps' final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, heading into his second senior World Cup after Qatar 2022.
Thuram plays for Inter Milan. He assisted Kylian Mbappé's equaliser to make it 2-2 in the 2022 World Cup final against Argentina, with France losing the final in a penalty shoot-out after a 3-3 draw.

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