Marcus Thuram – Football Flame

Inter team news: Thuram injury boost, Pio Esposito issue, four return to Europe

29Jun

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Inter team news: Thuram injury boost, Pio Esposito issue, four return to Europe

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 31: Marcus Thuram centre-forward of Internazionale and France competes for the ball with Joao Neves defensive midfield of PSG and Portugal during the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at Allianz Arena on May 31, 2025 in Munich, Germany. Marcus Thuram has completed a full training session with the Inter squad and is available to face Fluminense, but Francesco Pio Esposito is dealing with a muscle injury, and Hakan Calhanoglu, Piotr Zielinski, Benjamin Pavard, and Yann Bisseck have returned to Europe. Inter are preparing to face Fluminense in the Club World Cup Round of 16. Date and kick-off time for Inter vs Fluminense The match will take place at the Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, 15:00 (21:00 CET) on Monday...

Inter could be without Thuram against Barcelona

19Apr

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

Inter could be without Thuram against Barcelona

Marcus Thuram plays during the match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale in the Coppa Italia Semi-Finals at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy, on April 2, 2025. With less than two weeks to go before their highly anticipated UEFA Champions League semifinal first-leg match against FC Barcelona, Inter Milan has been dealt what could prove a significant blow. The Italian giants have confirmed a key player will be sidelined for their next match and could be out for the crucial encounter in Catalonia. Marcus Thuram has a problem in his left thigh and will miss the next match against Bologna in Serie A on Sunday. The club has been tight-lipped about how long they expect the Frenchman to be out. All that is known is that his availability is listed as day-to-day, and that it will dep...

Inter’s strike force seize control of Champions League last-16 tie

5Mar

By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

Champions League

Inter’s strike force seize control of Champions League last-16 tie

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 5: Marcus Thuram of Internazionale celebrates 0-1 with Kristjan Asllani of Internazionale , Lautaro Martinez of Internazionale , Alessandro Bastoni of Internazionale during the UEFA Champions League match between Feyenoord v Internazionale at the Stadium Feijenoord on March 5, 2025 in Rotterdam Netherlands (Photo by Jeroen van den Berg/Soccrates/Getty Images) Inter Milan's powerful strike duo of Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez combined to give the Italians a handy 2-0 advantage over Dutch side Feyenoord after an absorbing Champions League last-16 first leg Wednesday. Quality finishes either side of half-time from the French and Argentinian strikers proved the difference between the two teams, who meet again in Milan for Tuesday's second leg, with the w...

Inter reportedly make decision over Thuram extension

13Feb

By Silver Emmanuel24 Comments

SERIE A

Inter reportedly make decision over Thuram extension

Marcus Thuram plays during the match between AC Milan and FC Inter in Serie A at Stadio San Siro in Milan, Italy, on February 2, 2025. Thursday’s reports claim that Inter have already made a decision in relation to a new contract extension for centre-forward Marcus Thuram, which means that the Nerazzurri could have an opportunity to remove the release clause included in the Frenchman’s current deal. According to reports on Thursday morning, Inter are ‘considering’ the possibility of handing a new contract extension to Thuram in an attempt to remove the release clause in his current contract, which reportedly stands at €85m. Thuram joined the Nerazzurri ahead of the 2023-24 season, joining on a free transfer after the expiry of his Borussia Monchengladbach contract, and has since establ...

Inter Milan defeat Como in Serie A clash

24Dec

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Inter Milan defeat Como in Serie A clash

Marcus Thuram of Internazionale scores goal during the Serie A match between Inter and Como at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 23, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Inter Milan secured a 2-0 win over Como in the 17th week of the Italian Serie A on Monday. Neither side was able to break the deadlock in the first half at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, but Carlos Augusto scored the opener with a header in the 48th minute. The Nerazzurri doubled the lead after Marcus Thuram made a close-range finish in stoppage time. Inter Milan, who have a game in hand, are third with 37 points and Como are 16th with 15 points.

Thuram hat-trick fires Inter to victory over 10-man Torino

6Oct

By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

SERIE A

Thuram hat-trick fires Inter to victory over 10-man Torino

A hat-trick from Marcus Thuram gave Inter Milan a 3-2 victory over 10-man Torino at home in Serie A after an early red card for visiting defender Guillermo Maripan. Inter are second in the league standings with 14 points, two behind Napoli. Torino are sixth with 11 points. The breakthrough came in the 25th minute when Inter capitalised on Maripan’s dismissal, with Thuram heading in from close range five minutes after the defender was sent off for a late challenge on the French forward. Thuram doubled Inter’s lead in the 35th minute with another header from close range. However, Torino pulled one back a minute later, with Duvan Zapata taking advantage of a defensive error to finish from inside the box. Thuram completed his hat-trick on the hour mark, being in the right place to tap in a reb...

Thuram double helps Inter rout Atalanta in Serie A

31Aug

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SERIE A

Thuram double helps Inter rout Atalanta in Serie A

Reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan have thrashed Atalanta 4-0 in the league thanks to a double from Marcus Thuram. Marcus Thuram scored twice and played a starring role as reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan went to the top of the league with a crushing 4-0 win over Atalanta. The result extended Inter's unbeaten start to the season and tied them at the top with Torino, who beat Venezia 1-0 earlier in the day. Both teams have seven points from three games. Inter started the match in devastating style with two goals in the first 10 minutes. The opener was a disaster for Atalanta defender Berat Djimsiti. He stretched to stop Thuram's cross but succeeded only in deflecting the ball past his own goalkeeper. There was no luck about the second seven minutes later. Nicolò Barella volle...

Inter Milan pegged back late on as they start their Serie A defence

18Aug

By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

SERIE A

Inter Milan pegged back late on as they start their Serie A defence

Reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan were held to a 2-2 draw by Genoa in their first match of the new season. Marcus Thuram netted a brace but goals from Alessandro Vogliacco and a finish by Junior Messias, who scored the rebound from his saved stoppage-time penalty by Yann Sommer, saw the points shared at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. City rivals AC Milan were also frustrated as they failed to take advantage of Inter’s draw in a similar 2-2 affair with Torino at San Siro. Malick Thiaw diverted the ball into his own net before Duvan Zapata doubled Torino’s lead. Alvaro Morata came off the bench to score on debut before Noah Okafor volleyed in a second half added-time equaliser. Parma managed a point against 10-man Fiorentina in their first match back in the top flight. Dennis Man scored fi...