France coach Didier Deschamps praised Olivier Giroud for delivering under pressure but admits a lack of game time with Chelsea is damaging his international chances.
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Deschamps ready to talk Turkey after inching past Iceland
Didier Deschamps admitted France had needed to dig deep after taking another step towards Euro 2020 with a hard-fought win in Iceland.
Raphael Varane confident France can cope without key players for Iceland clash
Didier Deschamps must cope without some of his big-name stars as France look to boost their Euro 2020 qualifying hopes with victory in Iceland on Friday night.
Hugo Lloris expected to miss rest of 2019 with dislocated elbow
Hugo Lloris is set to be out of action until next year after further tests on a dislocated elbow revealed ligament damage, Tottenham announced on Monday.
Deschamps feels France have started to find rhythm after win over Andorra
France manager Didier Deschamps feels his side have started to find their rhythm again after the world champions saw off Andorra 3-0 in Saint-Denis to stay on course for Euro 2020 qualification.
France have few problems with Andorra in Paris
World champions France saw off Andorra 3-0 in Saint-Denis to keep the pressure on at the top of Euro 2020 qualification Group H.
France need to remain focused on Euro 2020 qualification – Hugo Lloris
Captain Hugo Lloris has warned France cannot afford to relax as they prepare to tackle Andorra and look to keep themselves ahead in the battle for Euro 2020 qualification.
Kingsley Coman bags a brace as France put four past Albania
A weakened France side scored four goals for the fourth time in five Euro 2020 qualifiers as the Group H leaders swept aside Albania 4-1.
France get Euro 2020 bid back on track with win over Andorra
World champions France got their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign back on track with a comfortable 4-0 victory over minnows Andorra.
Adaptation is key, Deschamps insists as he aims to keep France fresh
France coach Didier Deschamps insisted any changes he makes for his side’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Andorra were planned before their shock defeat to Turkey.
Turkey defeat a ‘good slap’ for France, says Deschamps
Didier Deschamps admitted France’s 2-0 defeat to Turkey in Euro 2020 qualifying was a slap in the face for his World Cup winners.
Deschamps: France win over Bolivia good preparation for Euro 2020 qualifiers
France manager Didier Deschamps said his side’s 2-0 friendly win over Bolivia was “good preparation” for Euro 2020 qualifiers against Turkey and Andorra.
Who might step into Allegri’s shoes at Juventus?
Massimiliano Allegri will leave his position as Juventus head coach at the end of the season.
Deschamps satisfied as France make convincing start to qualifying campaign
France coach Didier Deschamps believes his side could have inflicted a heavier defeat on Moldova after kickstarting their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with a 4-1 victory in Chisinau.
France off to winning start in Euro 2020 qualifying campaign
France started their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign in convincing fashion with a comfortable 4-1 victory over minnows Moldova in Chisinau.
Deschamps says Martial has put his problems behind him
France head coach Didier Deschamps believes Anthony Martial is “back at a very, very good level” after hinting at a strained relationship between the Manchester United forward and Jose Mourinho.
Antoine Griezmann reveals half-time chat lifted France
Antoine Griezmann revealed France had “a quiet word” in the dressing room at half-time which helped the world champions produce a comeback to beat Germany 2-1 in their Nations League clash.
Luka Modric named the best player in the world – Twitter reacts
Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has won the FIFA men’s player of the year award, beating Mohamed Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo to the prize.
Olivier Giroud: I was going to be taken off before scoring France’s winner
France match-winner Olivier Giroud admits he was aware he was about to be substituted before he scored his landmark goal in the 2-1 Nations League victory over Holland.
Didier Deschamps and Joachim Low take the positives from Munich stalemate
France coach Didier Deschamps admitted that Germany finished the stronger side in the European heavyweights’ eagerly awaited Nations League opener in Munich on Thursday night.