While everyone anticipated hearing the Albanian anthem called "Himni i Flamurit" (National Flag) before the kick-off, the national anthem for Andorra was mistakenly played.
September 9, 2019Giroud stepped up and slammed a confident spot-kick into the bottom corner past Campana.
November 21, 2018France return to competitive action on Tuesday when they host Germany in the Nations League.
October 12, 2018Deschamps suggested the prospect of Pogba once again quitting United for Juventus was not so far-fetched.
October 11, 2018The 49-year-old Frenchman on Monday succeeds countryman Zinedine Zidane.
September 25, 2018Mbappe risks a lengthy ban after his red card, but he insisted he had no regrets.
September 2, 2018Deschamps then tried to compose himself to give his view on France's second World Cup triumph -- he was the captain of the team that won the trophy in 1998 by beating Brazil 3-0 in Paris.
July 16, 2018France clinched their second World Cup after 1998 by beating maiden finalists Croatia 4-2 in a dramatic final at the Luzhniki Stadium here.
July 16, 2018France coach Didier Deschamps views Tuesday's FIFA World Cup semi-final against Belgium as an opportunity for his footballers to take another step towards fulfilling their full potential.
July 10, 2018Last weekend, Didier Deschamps chalked up another significant achievement in a remarkable career. He became the longest-serving coach of France when he oversaw his 80th game as Les Bleus beat Argentina 4-3 in a thriller to go through to tomorrow’s World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay. Six years have passed since he replaced Laurent Blanc, but …
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July 5, 2018Didier Deschamps looks a happy man.
June 22, 2018France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Saturday that his team must and will do better in the next game following their 2-1 hard-fought win over Australia in the World Cup Group C opener. “The first match is always a major one. We are very happy that we won a highly difficult and complicated game,” …
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June 17, 2018Griezmann revealed on Thursday that he had rejected Barcelona's offer and would continue to play with Atlético until 2022.
June 15, 2018"People talk a lot about Paul. He's a midfielder, he's not a number 10, nor a forward," said Deschamps on Friday.
June 9, 2018France is to play in Group C, first against Australia on June 16, then Peru on June 21 and Denmark on June 26.
June 5, 2018France have an embarrassment of talent at their disposal and are among the favourites.
May 18, 2018Benzema, who has scored 27 goals for France, last played for the national team in October 2015.
November 13, 2017