Tag: France Football

VAR to be tested in France’s next two football friendlies

VAR can assist the referee in four situations, namely after a goal, a penalty, a direct red card or to correct an identity error of a sanctioned player.

May 19, 2017

No Karim Benzema in latest French national squad

Didier Deschamps, however, called up coveted Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe, 18.

May 19, 2017

Karim Benzema slams Mathieu Valbuena over sex-tape scandal

"He called me scum, said I'd threatened him, made up all kinds of stuff," said Benzema.

May 17, 2017

England sweep Scots away, France hit back to win

England shrugged aside the potential ramifications of sanctions over poppy emblems with a 3-0 Wembley win over Scotland to bring a 2018 World Cup berth a step closer. A trio of headers from Liverpool pair Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana and Chelsea's Gary Cahill saw interim coach Gareth Southgate's side cruise home, the win consolidating …

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November 12, 2016