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France’s Amandine Henry ruled out of World Cup because of a calf injury

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Published 10:19 am

PARIS (AP) — Former France captain Amandine Henry will miss the Women’s World Cup after she was injured in training. Defender Aïssatou Tounkara has been called up to join the 23-women France squad as a replacement. The French Football federation says Henry underwent medical tests that revealed a muscle lesion in her left calf. The World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand kicks off on July 20.

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