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Let's take the final step now, says France coach Deschamps

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 - 08:32 GMT

The defending champions took the lead in the fifth minute through defender Theo Hernandez before Randal Kolo Muani added another in the 79th to seal their fourth final appearance in the last seven editions.

French boss Deschamps not worried about run of form ahead of World Cup

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 - 11:43 GMT

France manager Didier Deschamps said he was not worried about disappointing results over the last few months as "Les Bleus" only have won one of their last six games.

Giroud left out of France squad as Deschamps names new faces

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 - 01:11 GMT

Giroud, who turns 35 next month, misses out despite sitting just five goals away from equalling Thierry Henry's all-time record tally of 51 for Les Bleus

Deschamps praises 'greatest ever' Griezmann as he nears appearances landmark

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 - 03:08 GMT

Deschamps praised Antoine Griezmann ahead of his side's European Championship clash with Hungary.

FIFA give City's Laporte green light for Spain switch

Fri, 14 May 2021 - 02:41 GMT

The news comes after Laporte who spent eight years at Athletic Bilbao was granted Spanish nationality earlier this week

France hoping injured players will be back for Portugal game

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 - 03:02 GMT

Deschamps is hoping to count on the return of several injured players when the world champions travel to Portugal in the Nations League on Saturday.

Koscielny announces International retirement

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 - 10:43 GMT

The player suffered a serious injury at the final stage of the last season, which forced him to miss the France campaign to achieve the 2018 World Cup.

Ben Arfa asks Deschamps to quit

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 - 01:03 GMT

Ben Arfa expressed dissatisfaction with the team's performance in the tournament describing it as Ugly football.

Beckenbauer tells Deschamps 'Welcome to our club'

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 - 06:10 GMT

Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup as a player and a coach, welcomed Didier Deschamps on Tuesday "to our club!"

Deschamps wins World Cup as player, manager

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 - 11:59 GMT

Deschamps is the third footballer to achieve the World Cup as a player and a manager after Mario Zagallo and Franz Beckenbauer.

Deschamps to write a new chapter in football history

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 - 03:10 GMT

Deschamps achieved many successes with clubs and he hopes to find the same success with the national team.

France ready for Belgium's tactical surprises, says coach

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 - 01:50 GMT

The tweaks worked a treat as Belgium neutralised Brazil's midfield while allowing Lukaku and Eden Hazard to get beyond their full backs.

Are France - and Deschamps - about to repeat history?

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 - 03:00 GMT

It was just 20 days before France's comprehensive quarter-final victory over Uruguay that Les Bleus took to the field to begin their 2018 World Cup campaign against Australia.

Deschamps blames Atletico Madrid for Griezmann

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 - 02:32 GMT

French national team manager, Didier Deschamps, believes that Atletico Madrid are responsible for Antoine Griezmann’s problems this season.

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