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☆ Tunisia fail to advance despite 1-0 win over much-changed France
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber | Daniel Wiessner | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Tunisia needed not only to beat the already-qualified France but to hope for Denmark to avoid defeat against Australia in the other Group D game to advance. Tunisia thus keep their unwanted record of not progressing from the group stage in six World Cup appearances. Tunisia's win also ended France's six-match winning streak at the World Cup. Khazri said Tunisia were ending their World Cup journey with a "bittersweet feeling" - delighted to have beaten France but heartbroken by the outcome of the other group game. Mbappe and Griezmann energised the French, who were aided by Tunisia sitting back in the hope of preserving their win.

☆ France looking to strike the right balance for Tunisia game
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - France will look to strike the right balance between resting players and keeping their World Cup momentum going when they take on Tunisia in their final Group D game on Wednesday. Should they finish first, they will face the team who end up second in Group C, which features Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Poland and Mexico. Coach Didier Deschamps is set to rest some of his key men and give fringe players minutes at the Education City Stadium. The centre back returned from a hamstring injury for the second game and was substituted in the second half. We'll think about what's best for the team first, then we'll see what's best for me," Varane told reporters.

☆ Qatar 2022: Cycling from Paris to Doha to watch the World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Doha, Qatar CNN —Traveling to watch their team play at the World Cup took a little longer than usual for two French fans. Mehdi Balamissa and Gabriel Martin decided the best way to travel from France to Qatar was on two wheels. The friends spent three months traveling 7,000 kilometers (roughly 4,350 miles) by bicycle to reach Qatar 2022 and watch their beloved France defend its title. mondialavelo/Instagram‘Special’ end to ‘crazy’ tripThe pair agreed cycling through Jerusalem was another highlight of a trip that ended in spectacular fashion. Their plan now is to stay in Qatar for as long as France stays in the competition before flying back home.

☆ Griezmann the brains behind France's convincing World Cup start
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Griezmann has played as an attacking midfielder rather than a pure forward, brilliantly making the link between midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Adrien Rabiot and the attacking trio of Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe. Griezmann played mainly deep, but also often close to lone striker Giroud or even on the flanks. I'm impressed but not surprised. Like Dembele, Griezmann played selflessly, leaving the limelight to Mbappe. "I'm proud of myself yes but I'm also proud of the whole team.

☆ Mercurial Mbappe fires France into last 16 after 2-1 win over Denmark
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"The first objective has been achieved," French coach Didier Deschamps said of their qualification in a post-match TV interview. France take on Tunisia and Denmark meet Socceroos in the final round on Wednesday, with the Danes needing a win to advance. Having lost twice to Denmark during the recent Nations League campaign, France started cautiously. But it was not long before they realised there were opportunities to be had by taking on the Danish wing backs. The French will face one of the teams from Group C - Poland, Saudi Arabia, Mexico or Argentina - in the last 16.

DOHA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Kylian Mbappe's meteoric rise showed no sign of stopping as the France forward sealed the holders' 2-1 win against Denmark to send them into the last 16 of the World Cup on Saturday. Mbappe has now scored 31 goals in 61 appearances for France - well on the way towards the all-time record of 51 held by Olivier Giroud and Thierry Henry. Mbappe has seven goals at World Cup tournaments - only behind Just Fontaine, who scored a record 13 in 1958, and already ahead of Henry's six in four visits to the finals. He is part of a collective that is very strong and has this goal of winning the World Cup in mind," Deschamps added. For the first goal, he benefited from fullback Hernandez's threat on the left wing to pounce after their one-two.

☆ Analysis: Dazzling Dembele completes two-man job to help France reach last 16
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

In 2018, Dembele had lost his place in the starting XI after a poor performance in the first game of the group stage. "In 2018, I was going through tough years," he said this week, admitting that he now had a healthier lifestyle. "Well it's not like I was being crazy, but I'm watching myself much more now. Dembele was the first to bring danger in the second half with yet another dazzling run before setting up Mbappe for a potential opener with a silky pass from the penalty spot. Dembele is likely to be on the bench against Tunisia on Wednesday in Les Bleus's final group game, getting a well-deserved rest ahead of the knockout stage where he undoubtedly will catch the eye again.

☆ No risk of France being complacent against 'underrated' Denmark
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Having lost twice to Denmark recently, France will be taking nothing for granted when they look to secure their qualification for the knockout stages with a game to spare in Group D on Saturday. The defending champions entered the tournament on the back of a dismal Nations League campaign, during which Denmark beat them 2-1 in Paris and 2-0 in Copenhagen. "I've said on a number of occasions that they are underrated as a team. We're talking about just a four-month period, we're not talking about a long period, it's between June and September where they beat us twice," France captain and keeper Hugo Lloris told a news conference on Friday. France started the Qatar tournament in style with a 4-1 win against Australia, but Denmark will be a sterner test at the 974 Stadium.

☆ French sports minister urges national team to speak up in armband row
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The French sports minister urged the national football team on Thursday to make themselves heard amid a row over FIFA's threat of sanctions for the "OneLove" armband. France are not among the seven teams, with French football federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet saying it would "follow the guidelines of FIFA". "I think that FIFA's decision to ban the One Love armband will be talked about for a while. "Are there still spaces of freedom where our French team can continue to express their commitment to human rights? Asked if he would wear the armband ahead of France's opening game against Australia, which they won 4-1, captain Hugo Lloris had said, "FIFA organises the competition and defines a framework and rules.

☆ Rabiot's spectacular renaissance continues at the World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - France midfielder Adrien Rabiot is enjoying quite the renaissance at the World Cup, four years after refusing to be called up as a reserve player for the tournament in Russia. He made an instant impact on Tuesday, scoring the first and setting up France's second goal in their 4-1 comeback win against Australia. Rabiot's influence on the side was comparable to that of Paul Pogba, who he is effectively replacing in the starting line-up after his Juventus team mate was ruled out injured. After rediscovering his form at Juve this season, Rabiot completed his redemption story in spectacular fashion on Tuesday on football's biggest stage. However, after Tuesday's performance Deschamps would be reluctant to deprive the team of Rabiot's assets further up the pitch.

☆ France coach Deschamps decides not to replace Benzema
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - France coach Didier Deschamps has decided not to replace injured striker Karim Benzema in his World Cup squad, leaving the reigning champions with 25 players for their title defence. Asked on Sunday by TeleFoot whether he would replace the Ballon d'Or winner in his squad, Deschamps said "No". Benzema was the second French player to join the casualty list in less than a week after forward Christopher Nkunku was injured in a training session and replaced in the squad by Randal Kolo Muani. Influential midfielders Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante were ruled out of the tournament by injury before Deschamps named his squad. "Of course, it is bad news for France, and we feel like we're cursed, because it's just player after player out, and then it ends up with Karim Benzema being hurt during training," Parisian fan Samuel Pautrat said.

☆ France striker Benzema out of World Cup with injury
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 19 (Reuters) - France striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after suffering an injury in training, the French football federation said on Saturday. The Ballon d'Or winner, who has been struggling with a muscle problem, was forced to leave defending champions France's training session earlier on Saturday. "I am extremely sad for Karim who had made this World Cup a major objective. France, already without influential midfielders Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante because of injury, open their campaign against Australia in Group D on Tuesday. Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ France's Deschamps says he has replacements ready for Kimpembe
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Borussia Moenchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram and AS Monaco defender Axel Disasi were called up as Deschamps completed his squad, the French federation said on Monday. Disasi made the final cut after Kimpembe ruled himself out because of a hamstring injury. "Kimpembe did not have all the elements to be ready," Deschamps told reporters on Monday. Asked about his options to replace Kimpembe, the France coach added: "Konate and Upamecano. Deschamps also said 29-year-old Manchester United centre back Raphael Varane, who has been included in the squad despite being injured in October, was making good progress.

☆ Every World Cup 2022 squad announced: USMNT, Germany, Belgium and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —‘Tis the season for wall charts and fans gathering around to pick their starting teams for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. “It’s always difficult when a guy helps you get to the World Cup, he scores three goals in World Cup qualifying and isn’t going to be a part of the program. Again, it’s more about who we did add that we felt good about.”All but one of the 26 will be making their World Cup debut at this year’s tournament and, according to the USMNT, it will be the youngest team to qualify for the World Cup. Octavio Passos/Getty Images Europe/Getty ImagesGhanaManager: Otto AddoThe final squad has not been announced yet. READ: Meet Otto Addo, the coach responsible for guiding some of Europe’s brightest young talents (2021)—–PortugalManager: Fernando SantosThe final squad has not been announced yet.

☆ Messi names France and Brazil as favourites to win World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MEXICO CITY, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Argentina captain Lionel Messi has said defending champions France and Brazil are the favourites to win the World Cup in Qatar as they have a core group of players who have played together for a long time. Messi said Brazil, Germany, France, England and Spain are always labelled favourites to win but the 35-year-old forward feels France and Brazil are the best two teams going into the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament. "We always say the same great teams ... but, if I have to choose, Brazil and France are the two great candidates to win the World Cup," Messi told DIRECTV Sports. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"They've had the same group (of players) for a long time, working well. France, aside from the last Euros when they were eliminated (in the last 16) and did badly, they have some impressive players.

☆ Cine e favorită la câștigarea EURO 2020, după ce Franța, Portugalia și Olanda au fost eliminate
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-29 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: ProfimediaCine e favorită la câștigarea EURO 2020, după ce Franța, Portugalia și Olanda au fost eliminateFranța a fost eliminată de Elveția de la EURO 2020, în optimile de finală. Pe Arena Națională din București, campioana mondială a fost învinsă cu 4-5 la loviturile de departajare, după ce scorul primelor 90 de minute fusese egal, 3-3. Franța era, la începutul turneului final, principala favorită pentru câștigarea trofeului. Azi se dispută ultimele două partide din optimile de finală ale EURO 2020: Anglia - Germania (ora 19:00) și Suedia - Ucraina (ora 22:00). Cotele pentru câștigarea EURO 2020:Spania - 4.50Italia - 5.00Anglia - 5.50Germania - 7.00Belgia - 7.50Danemarca - 10.00Elveția - 25.00Cehia - 30.00Suedia - 45.00Ucraina - 80.00

Persons: Didier Deschamps Organizations: EURO, Arena, din Locations: Franța, Portugalia, Olanda, Elveția, din București, Belgia, Cehia, Spania, Croația, Italia, Anglia, Germania, Suedia, Ucraina

☆ Franța va lupta pentru calificarea în sferturile de finală ale Campionatului European
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-27 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Campioana mondială, Franța, va lupta pentru calificarea în sferturile de finală ale Campionatului European la București. "Cocoșii galici" se vor confrunta pe Arena Națională cu reprezentativa Elveției și sunt considerați favoriți. Chiar și așa, selecționerul Didier Deschamps afirmă că echipa adversă nu trebuie subestimată, iar elevii săi vor avea o misiune dificilă. Nu trebuie subestimată", a declarat selecţionerul Didier Deschamps. Câteva ore mai devreme, de la ora 19:00, Spania va lupta pentru un loc în sferturile de finală cu reprezentativa Croației.

Persons: Didier Deschamps Organizations: European, Arena Națională Locations: Franța, București, Elveției, Turcia, Elveția, Spania, Croației

☆ Ousmane Dembele, nu va putea juca la calificarea în optimile de finală, din cauza accidentării în partida cu Ungaria
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-21 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Alarmă la naționala Franței chiar înainte de meciul decisiv pentru calificarea în optimile de finală ale Campionatului European. Ousmane Dembele, care s-a accidentat în partida cu Ungaria, nu va putea juca la acest turneu. Anunțul a fost făcut chiar pe site-ul Federației Franceze de Fotbal.Supus unor investigații medicale, Dembele a primit o veste teribilă. El a fost diagnosticat cu leziune musculară. "Cocoșii galici" au nevoie de cel puțin un egal pentru a se califica în următoarea fază a competiției.

Persons: Dembele, El, Didier Deschamps, Thomas Lemar, Adrien Rabiot.Franța Organizations: Campionatului European, Ousmane, Barcelonei, European Locations: Franței, Ungaria, Federației Franceze, Portugalia

Mbappe a ratat şi el, trimiţând cu capul puţin alături (17), la centrarea lui Digne. Atacantul lui PSG a fost din nou imprecis câteva minute mai târziu (21), la centrarea lui Benzema. Acelaşi Mbappe a fost servit bine de Giroud, dar şutul său a fost respins de portarul Gulacsi (82). Franţa are patru patru victorii în ultimele sale şapte partide în grupele EURO, dar de fiecare dată nu a reuşit să câştige meciul din 19 iunie. Franţa nu a reuşit să confirme evoluţia bună din meciul cu Germania (1-0), în care deşi a fost dominată a etalat un fotbal de nivel înalt.

Persons: Attila Fiola, Antoine Griezmann, Didier Deschamps, Mbappe, Digne, PSG, Benzema . Karim Benzema, Lloris, Gulacsi, Dembele, Attila Szalai, Orban, Cristiano Ronaldo, Michel Platini, Tolisso, Griezmann, Bleus, Agerpres . Sâmbătă Organizations: Pogba, Barcelonei, Franţa, EURO, Franţei, Agerpres Locations: Portugalia, Ungaria, României, colţ, Franţa, Mbappe, Leipzig, Germania, Portugaliei, Munchen ), Budapesta

☆ Parapantistul care a aterizat pe gazon la meciul Franţa - Germania, aproape să fie împuşcat
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-16 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesParapantistul care a aterizat pe gazon la meciul Franţa - Germania, aproape să fie împuşcatIncidentul dinaintea meciului Franţa - Germania 1-0, când un parapantist aproape că s-a prăbuşit pe teren, era să se termine cu o tragedie. Militantul Greenpeace a fost aproape să fie împuşcat. Cu câteva secunde înainte de fluierul de start, un parapantist a apărut deasupra stadionului, s-a lovit de cablurile care susțin spider-cam-ul și a fost aproape să se prăbușească peste spectatori. Parapantistul, care era un protestatar Greenpeace, a făcut niște manevre ciudate și bruște, dar în cele din urmă s-a redresat și a aterizat pe gazon. Însă în momentul ateritzării, care a fost mai degrabă o cădere, parapantistul i-a atins pe doi spectatori, care au avut nevoie de îngrijiri medicale.

Persons: Militantul, Joachim Jerrmann ., lunetiştii, Joachim Herrmann ., Herrmann, Didier Deschamps Organizations: EURO Locations: Franţa, Germania, Bavariei, lunetiştii

☆ Ce salarii au antrenorii de la Euro 2020. Cel mai bine plătit câștigă de 53 de ori mai mult decât cel mai slab plătit
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-11 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesCe salarii au antrenorii de la Euro 2020. Cel mai bine plătit câștigă de 53 de ori mai mult decât cel mai slab plătitTurneul final al EURO 2020, care va fi găzduit de 11 oraşe de pe continent, printre care şi Bucureşti, va debuta pe 11 iunie şi se va încheia pe 11 iulie. După mulțimile de statistici și cifre apărute înainte de Euro 2020, au fost dezvăluite și salariile celor 24 de antrenori participanți la turneul final din această vară. În clasamentul celor mai bine plătiți selecționeri de la Euro 2020, Low este urmat de rivalul său de pe banca Franței, Didier Deschamps, care câștigă anual 4,39 milioane de euro. Cel mai prost plătiți trei selecționeri de la Euro 2020 sunt: Stefan Tarkovic (Slovacia), cu 180.000 de euro pe an și Igor Angelovski (Macedonia de Nord), cu doar 90.000 de euro anual.

Persons: Joachim Low, Didier Deschamps, Frank, Boer, Gareth Southgate, Stanislav Cherchesov, Fernando Santos, Roberto Mancini, Luis Enrique, Vladimir, Roberto Martinez, Mircea Lucescu, Paulo Sousa, Rob Page, Suediei, Janne Andersson, Scoției, Steve Clarke, Franco, Jaroslav, Marco Rossi, Stefan Tarkovic, Igor, Igor Angelovski Organizations: Euro, Bayern Munchen, Federația Locations: Bucureşti, Franței, Olandei, Angliei, Rusiei, Portugalia, Italiei, Spaniei, Elveției, Federația Belgiană, Turciei, Poloniei, Ucrainei, Andriy, Milan, Croației, Țării Galilor, Austriei, Cehiei, Ungariei, Danemarcei, Slovacia, Igor Angelovski, Macedonia de Nord

☆ "N'Golo Kante merită Balonul de Aur!". Tot mai multe voci importante îl susțin pe starul francez
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-07 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Getty Images"N'Golo Kante merită Balonul de Aur!". Mijlocașul francez a obținut această distincție atât în cele două meciuri din semifinalele Champions League, contra lui Real Madrid (scor 1-1, respectiv 2-0), cât și în finala de la Porto, iar tot mai multe voci susțin că N'Golo Kante merită să câștige Balonul de Aur în acest an. Poate să marcheze câteva goluri, dar, pentru ceea ce reușește el să facă... cred că toată lumea a văzut ultimele lui meciuri, în special finala Champions League. Întrebat despre posibilitatea de a câștiga Balonul de Aur în acest an, după finala Champions League, Kante a rămas modest: "Nu, acum savurăm Liga Campionilor, apoi urmează Campionatul European. Voi merge la naționala Franței și sper să câștigăm și acolo"N'Golo Kante face parte din naționala Franței, care va evolua în grupa F la EURO 2020, alături de Ungaria, Portugalia și Germania.

Persons: Paul Pogba, Didier Deschamps, Chelsea, Kante Organizations: Liga Campionilor, Chelsea, Manchester City, Champions League, Real Madrid, EURO Locations: Porto, Franței, N'Golo, Ungaria, Portugalia, Germania

☆ Naționala de fotbal a Franței, în formă mare. Discipolii lui Didier Deschamps au învins reprezentativa Țării Galilor
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-03 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Discipolii lui Didier Deschamps au învins reprezentativa Țării Galilor cu 3-0 într-un meci amical disputat la Nice. Karim Benzema, însă, a ratat penalty-ul. „Portocala mecanică” a fost condusă de două ori de-a lungul meciului. Nici Germania nu a reușit să se impună aseară. Aproape de pauză, Florin Tănase a fost eliminat pentru că a lovit un adversar, care încerca să-l deposedeze.

Persons: Didier Deschamps, Williams, Karim Benzema, Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele, Jack Hendry, Kevin Nisbet, Florian Neuhaus, Yussuf, Bukayo, Mirel Rădoi, Florin Tănase, Georges Mikautadze, Solomon Kvirkvelia, Răzvan Marin, Giorgi Aburjania, Andrei Ivan Organizations: fotbal, European Locations: Franței, Țării Galilor, Nice, Franța, Țările de Jos, Scoția, Memphis, Germania, Danemarca, scandinavii, Anglia, Austria, Middlesbrough, României, Georgia

☆ Primele declarații ale lui Karim Benzema, după revenirea la echipa națională a Franței
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-31 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Karim Benzema a oferit primele declarații după revenirea la echipa națională a Franței. Atacantul nu a mai fost convocat la prima reprezentativă din decembrie 2015 din cauza unui scandal de proporții în care a fost implicat. ", a spus atacantul naţionalei Franţei, Karim Benzema. ", a menţionat atacantul naţionalei Franţei, Karim Benzema. ", a afirmat atacantul naţionalei Franţei, Karim Benzema.

Persons: Karim Benzema, Mathieu Valbuena, Benzema, Didier Deschamps, Olivier Giroud Organizations: Real Madrid, Chelsea Locations: Franței, Franța, Portugalia, Germania, Ungaria

☆ Karim Benzema a fost convocat de Didier Deschamps pentru Campionatul European din vară
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-19 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Karim Benzema, care nu a mai jucat la prima reprezentativă din 2015, a fost convocat de Didier Deschamps pentru Campionatul European din vară. Benzema nu a mai fost chemat la selecționată din cauza scandalului care l-a avut ca protagonist pe colegul său, Mathieu Valbuena. Atunci, atacantul lui Real Madrid a fost acuzat că a vrut să-l șantajeze pe Valbuena cu un video intim. Didier Deschamps a explicat că a avut o discuție cu Benzema și a hotărât să treacă peste decizia de acum șase ani. Până în 2015, Benzema a jucat 81 de meciuri și a marcat 27 de goluri pentru reprezentativa "Cocoșului Galic".

Persons: Karim Benzema, Didier, Mathieu Valbuena, Didier Deschamps, Benzema Organizations: fotbal, Real Locations: Franței, Real Madrid, Franța, Ungaria, Portugalia, Germania

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