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France's Amandine Henry Out of 2023 World Cup Due to Calf Injury, Replaced by Aissatou Tounkara

  • France midfielder Amandine Henry will miss the Women's World Cup due to a calf injury.
  • Defender Aïssatou Tounkara will take Henry's place on the French national team for the tournament.
  • Henry's injury was confirmed through medical tests showing a muscle lesion in her left calf.
  • The Women's World Cup will begin on July 20, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
  • Tounkara, originally a reserve player, will join the French squad for the tournament, and they will leave for Australia on Saturday.
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