Mbappe left out of France squad for Nations League games
France captain Kylian Mbappe has been left out of his team’s UEFA Nations League matches this month after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday named his squad.
Mbappe and France crush Netherlands, Lukaku hits Belgium hat-trick
Kylian Mbappe marked his first game as France captain with a brace in a 4-0 demolition of the Netherlands in Euro 2024 qualifying on Friday, while Romelu Lukaku scored a hat-trick as Belgium began a new era with a 3-0 victory in Sweden.
Benzema disputes ‘liar’ Deschamps’ claim over World Cup fitness
Karim Benzema has responded to Didier Deschamps’ claim that the striker told him “he wouldn’t have been ready” to play at the World Cup because of an injury by implying the France coach was a “liar”.
France defender Varane announces international retirement at 29
France centre-back Raphael Varane, a World Cup winner in 2018 and runner-up last year, announced Thursday his retirement from international duty at the age of 29.
Deschamps to decide on future but outlook bright for Mbappe’s France
Didier Deschamps said he would wait before deciding whether to remain as coach of France in the wake of their World Cup final defeat, but the future prospects remain bright for a side brimming with young talent and led by Kylian Mbappe.
World Cup Highlights: Argentina hold off France to win World Cup
Argentina fought off a resilient French outfit to win the FIFA World Cup for a third time.
Rewind: Last time France and Argentina met in the World Cup
France and Argentina will square off in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday. The two teams last met in a goal fest in the Round of 16 in 2018.
France battle to stop spread of virus on eve of World Cup final
Didier Deschamps said Saturday that France were taking “as many precautions as possible” to stop the spread of a virus that is threatening their preparations for their World Cup final showdown with Argentina.
WC Final History: France
France’s 2-0 semi-final victory over Morocco will see Les Bleus make their fourth FIFA World Cup Final.
Deschamps hopeful on Rabiot as virus hits France squad
France coach Didier Deschamps is hopeful that Adrien Rabiot will be fit for the World Cup final after missing Wednesday’s win over Morocco due to illness as he revealed several members of his squad had shown “flu-like” symptoms.