Soccer-Giroud omitted from France squad for World Cup qualifiers


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Round of 16 - France v Switzerland - National Arena Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania - June 29, 2021 France's Olivier Giroud looks dejected after losing the penalty shoot-out Pool via REUTERS/Franck Fife

PARIS (Reuters) - Olivier Giroud has been left out of the France squad for World Cup qualifiers against Bosnia, Ukraine and Finland as Les Bleus gear up for their first games since their early Euro 2020 exit.

The striker, who joined AC Milan from Chelsea last month, makes way for Manchester United's Anthony Martial, who is back after missing the European Championship through injury.

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