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Wolfsburg star Kumbedi lands first France call up after Kalulu injury
France have ⁠called up VfL Wolfsburg right-back Sael ‌Kumbedi for the first ‌time
France have ⁠called up VfL Wolfsburg right-back Sael ‌Kumbedi for the first ‌time

France have ⁠called up VfL Wolfsburg right-back Sael ‌Kumbedi for the first ‌time to replace ‌the injured Pierre ‌Kalulu, the French Football ‌Federation (FFF) said on Monday.

Kumbedi plays ‌for Wolfsburg in the ⁠German second ‌tier. The 21-year-old defender ​has played nine times for ​the France under-21 team.

Kalulu has suffered ⁠a ​left hamstring injury, the FFF said on Monday, while ‌Jules Kounde was not included in Zinedine Zidane's squad on Friday because of an ankle injury.

France face Italy on Thursday in Milan and ‌Turkey on Sunday ​in Bordeaux.

Les Bleus ‌only need a draw against Italy to secure a Nations League quarter-final ⁠berth.

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