VIDEO: Guendouzi happy about his inclusion
Antoine Griezmann will be absent from the French squadfor the first time since November 2016 as France play their final friendlies before the Euro 2024 tournament from June 14-July 14.
Lazio's Matteo Guendouzi has been called up for the first time since the last World Cup in place of 127-cap Griezmann, who has scored 44 goals for France.
"I was with my family yesterday and I received a call to tell me that I had to replace Grizou who had been injured. So it was great news and very happy to be here now. I hope it's not a very big injury and that he'll be able to finish the season because he's having a great season," Guendouzi said.
Guendouzi has played seven times for France, scoring one goal. He last playedin the final group match in the Qatar World Cup, a 1-0 defeat against Tunisia.
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