Injured Thuram ruled out of France’s Nations League quarterfinal against Croatia

PARIS (AP) — France striker Marcus Thuram has been ruled out of the Nations League quarterfinal against Croatia because of a left ankle injury. Thuram showed up at France’s training camp on Monday and underwent medical tests that ruled out the Inter Milan forward. Coach Didier Deschamps decided against calling up a replacement for Thuram on Tuesday. France takes on Croatia in Split on Thursday. The return leg is three days later at the Stade de France.

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