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French federation boss under fire for 'clumsy' Zidane comments
AFP · 1 year ago
French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet came under fire on Monday as he was forced to apologise for what he dubbed his own "clumsy remarks"
French federation boss apologises for 'clumsy' Zidane comments
AFP · 1 year ago
French football boss Noel Le Graet on Monday apologised for what he dubbed his "clumsy remarks"
Mbappe defends 'legend' Zidane amid 'disrespectful' FFF boss comments
AFP · 1 year ago
Kylian Mbappe on Sunday blasted as "disrespectful" comments made by the head of the French football federation (FFF) concerning former international Zinedine Zidane with the PSG superstar describing his fellow World Cup winner as a "legend".
Didier Deschamps will remain France coach until 2026 World Cup
AFP · 1 year ago
Didier Deschamps will coach France until the 2026 World Cup after announcing on Saturday he had been given a four-year contract extension just weeks after his side were defeated by Argentina in the 2022 final.
Didier Deschamps to remain France coach until 2026 World Cup
AFP · 1 year ago
Didier Deschamps said on Saturday he will remain France coach until the 2026 World Cup after leading the team to the final of the last two editions.
French minister calls Argentina 'inelegant winners'
AFP · 1 year ago
French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera on Friday accused Argentine players of being "inelegant winners"
Federation slams 'hateful' racist abuse of French footballers
AFP · 1 year ago
Several members of the France team that lost to Argentina in the World Cup final were subjected to "hateful"
Macron intervened to ask French team to greet fans: federation
AFP · 1 year ago
President Emmanuel Macron intervened to ask France's footballers to greet fans after their defeat in the World Cup final, leading to a brief public ceremony, the French football federation chief said Tuesday.
French team to meet fans on World Cup return: Federation
AFP · 1 year ago
Fans will on Monday get the chance to meet the national team on its return from Qatar where they lost to Argentina in a nail-biting World Cup final, the French Football Federation (FFF) said.
Deschamps to decide on future but outlook bright for Mbappe's France
AFP · 1 year ago
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.
France players sidelined ahead of World Cup final
AFP · 1 year ago
France's World Cup final preparations were rocked as three more players were forced to miss training with cold-like symptoms on Friday just two days before their showdown with Argentina.
Three France players ill two days before World Cup final
AFP · 1 year ago
France players Raphael Varane, Ibrahima Konate and Kingsley Coman sat out training on Friday with cold-like symptoms two days before the World Cup final against Argentina, a source close to the team said.
Deschamps inspires France to brink of another World Cup final
AFP · 1 year ago
France's World Cup run is turning into a triumph for coach Didier Deschamps, who has won over those who felt he had stayed in charge too long and is within touching distance of another final.
World Cup is my obsession says Mbappe after firing France into quarter-finals
AFP · 1 year ago
Kylian Mbappe said Sunday he dreamed of winning the World Cup for a second time after his brace helped France to a 3-1 win over Poland which advanced the holders to the quarter-finals in Qatar.
France coach Deschamps refuses to discuss holidaying Benzema
AFP · 1 year ago
France coach Didier Deschamps refused to discuss Karim Benzema after the injured Ballon d'Or winner was spotted arriving on holiday on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion following his withdrawal from the World Cup.
France squad caught napping by Benzema withdrawal
AFP · 1 year ago
Defender Ibrahima Konate admitted Sunday that the France squad were tucked up in bed when news broke during the night that Karim Benzema had been forced to pull out of the World Cup with a thigh injury and so only found out in the morning.
Spectre of 2002 hangs over injury-hit France at World Cup
AFP · 1 year ago
France are the World Cup holders, but a troubled build-up to their defence of the trophy means Les Bleus will go into Tuesday's opening game in Qatar against Australia with the spectre of 2002 hanging over them.
France captain Lloris will not wear anti-discrimination armband at World Cup
AFP · 1 year ago
France skipper Hugo Lloris has confirmed that he will not join other European national team captains in wearing an anti-discrimination armband during the World Cup in Qatar.
France look to cast aside doubts going into World Cup campaign
AFP · 1 year ago
France head to Qatar as World Cup holders and with the newly-crowned Ballon d'Or winner in their ranks, so all should be rosy for coach Didier Deschamps.
Mbappe revels in greater 'freedom' with France
AFP · 1 year ago
Kylian Mbappe admitted he enjoys having more "freedom" when playing for France than he does with Paris Saint-Germain after his superb goal set the World Cup holders on their way to a 2-0 win over Austria on Thursday.
