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France midfielder Aouar out of squad

November 10, 2020
Lyon’s Houssem Aouar, left, challenges Saint-Etienne’s Miguel Angel Trauco Saavedra for the ball during the French League One match between Lyon and Saint-Etienne in Decines, near Lyon, central France, November 8, 2020.
Lyon’s Houssem Aouar, left, challenges Saint-Etienne’s Miguel Angel Trauco Saavedra for the ball during the French League One match between Lyon and Saint-Etienne in Decines, near Lyon, central France, November 8, 2020.

(AP):

France midfielder Houssem Aouar will miss his national team's upcoming matches because of a thigh injury.

France coach Didier Deschamps said yesterday that Aouar, who picked up the injury on Sunday while playing for Lyon in the French league, won't be replaced.

France plays Finland in a friendly at the Stade de France on Wednesday before Nations League matches at Portugal and against Sweden at home.

Aouar was substituted in the second half of Lyon's 2-1 win over Saint-Etienne. He had been called up by Deschamps as a replacement for the injured Nabil Fekir.

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