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PARIS (AP) — Veteran left back Patrice Evra has been called up to France's squad for Friday's World Cup qualifier against Sweden as a replacement for Layvin Kurzawa.
The 35-year-old Evra has 80 international caps and played every match at the European Championship, helping France reach the final.
But he has not played since the 1-0 defeat to Portugal on July 10, with coach Didier Deschamps giving preference to younger players ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
But Kurzawa has a groin problem and Deschamps recalled Evra on Monday.
France plays Sweden at Stade de France and then hosts Ivory Coast four days later in Lens.
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