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Paris, Veteran forward Olivier Giroud was left out of the France squad and uncapped Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara summoned on Thursday for Nations League games.

AC Milan striker Giroud, who is on the verge of winning the Italian league, is only three behind Thierry Henry’s national scoring record of 51 goals, reports AP.

Defending champion France has four games in June. It hosts Denmark on June 3, travels to Croatia on June 6 and Austria on June 10, then returns home to play Croatia on June 13.

France coach Didier Deschamps did not rule out the 35-year-old Giroud being selected for the World Cup this year.

Deschamps also wants to give more game time to forwards such as Monaco striker Wissam Ben Yedder — who has 24 league goals — and Christopher Nkunku, who netted 20 for Leipzig.

The 22-year-old Kamara is a versatile player and can also play in central defense. He earned his shot after playing well for Marseille, which is third in the French league, and his presence gives Deschamps cover for injured midfielder Paul Pogba.