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☆ Record Giroud, sublime Mbappe send France into quarter-finals with Poland win
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"It's not been easy because they're a well-organised team and we had to make some positional changes at halftime," said Deschamps. Poland's poise came close to being rewarded in the 38th minute when the onrushing Zielinski's shot was parried by Lloris. Jakub Kaminski followed, only for his shot to be saved close to the goal-line by Raphael Varane. NINE WORLD CUP GOALSOne minute from the break, however, France's tactics paid off. Mbappe now has nine World Cup goals to his name, as many as Argentina's 35-year-old Lionel Messi, and became the first player to reach that mark before his 24th birthday.

☆ Japan vs. Croatia: Samurai Blue aiming to reach World Cup quarterfinals for first time
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +31 min

CNN —In a World Cup of surprises, Japan has played a leading role in headline-making shock results. Croatia is a team undefeated in nine of its last 10 World Cup matches. They made history Thursday as the first all-female refereeing crew for a men's World Cup match. Frappert became the first woman to referee a men's World Cup match. It was Morocco's first World Cup win since 1998 — and its third-ever at the tournament.

☆ Blinken says he will support France in World Cup if U.S. team eliminated
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a joint press availability with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna at the State Department in Washington, U.S. October 21, 2022. REUTERS/Michael A. McCoyPARIS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State who spent much of his childhood in Paris, said he could support the French soccer team in the World Cup if the U.S. team got knocked out before the French. "I support the United States team but if they cannot make it to the very end and France manages to get there, well in that case - 'Allez Les Bleus! '," Blinken told France 2 TV, referring to the "Les Bleus" nickname for the French team. The United States play Netherlands in the first knock-out stage on Saturday, while France face Poland on Sunday.

☆ Euro exit lesson learned, says Griezmann before Poland clash
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Les Bleus were 3-1 up against the Swiss but conceded two goals in the last 10 minutes before going out on penalties. "I think we were too relaxed against Switzerland," attacking midfielder Antoine Griezmann told a news conference on Friday. In big competitions you realise that there are no easy opponents, it's going to be the same against Poland. Poland have two major assets - striker Robert Lewandowski, and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who has already stopped two penalties in three games here. The winner of the France v Poland clash will face either England or Senegal in the quarter-finals.

☆ World Cup 2022 top goal scorer: who could win Golden Boot?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Dec 1 (Reuters) - The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is nearing its knockout phase. England's captain Harry Kane bagged the prize in the 2018 edition of the World Cup in Russia, where he scored six goals and led his team to the semi-finals. MARCUS RASHFORDSoccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group B - Wales v England - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - November 29, 2022 England's Marcus Rashford with manager Gareth Southgate after being substituted REUTERS/Hannah MckayThe England striker has enjoyed a dream start to his World Cup campaign in Qatar. BRUNO FERNANDESSoccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group H - Portugal v Uruguay - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - November 28, 2022 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes celebrate after the match REUTERS/Kai PfaffenbachPortugal's run in the World Cup in Qatar so far has been overshadowed by controversy surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo and his acrimonious departure from Manchester United. WORLD CUP TOP GOAL SCORER 2022: GOLDEN BOOT STANDINGS** Stats as of Nov. 30Compiled by Siddharth K in Bengaluru; Editing by Milla NissiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ France on a tightrope as knockout phase looms
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Until then, with Deschamps having made nine changes to the team who secured their spot in the knockout phase with a 2-1 win against Denmark, France looked clueless and were overwhelmed in the midfield. LACK OF 'COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE'"I know I haven't put them in the best conditions with all these changes because they don't have a collective experience," said Deschamps. The Liverpool centre back appeared a level above all his team mates, especially Varane, and it is a safe bet to say that Deschamps might consider fielding him from the start alongside Dayot Upamecano. "Another tournament is starting now," said Deschamps - which may come as a relief to France watchers after Wednesday's performance. Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Australia stuns Denmark to reach World Cup knockout stages
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Australia stunned Denmark – a team ranked 28 places above the Socceroos in FIFA’s World Rankings – to reach the World Cup knockout stages thanks to a brilliant goal from Mathew Leckie that secured a 1-0 victory. A goalless draw between Australia and Denmark and a Tunisia win would have put the Carthage Eagles through to the knockout stages. Just four minutes later, with their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread, the Socceroos counter-attacked from their box and Riley McGree found Leckie on a well timed run. Denmark continued to press but Australia hung on in a tense finish to secure its spot in the round of 16 and win back-to-back World Cup matches for the first time in its history. Serhat Cagdas/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesVictory over Tunisia on Saturday had given Australia an unlikely chance of progressing to the knockout stages and, despite its underwhelming start to the World Cup, Denmark could have also qualified in this winner-takes-all match.

☆ France and Denmark scoreless at halftime
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

DOHA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Denmark and France were goalless at the end of the first half of their World Cup Group D clash on Saturday at an electric 974 Stadium, with Les Bleus looking to become the first team to secure their spot in the knockout round. France, who will advance with a game to spare with a win, were the far more dangerous side throughout and had several chances to grab a lead - the best coming in the 21st minute when an Adrien Rabiot header forced a diving save from Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel. Reporting by Steve Keating in Doha, Editing by Angus MacSwanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ 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.

☆ Qatar 2022: ‘Sport should not be politicized,’ France’s Macron says ahead of World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Martin Goillandeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —“Sport should not be politicized,” French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, three days before the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. “It should be when hosting the event is decided, whether it is the World Cup or the Olympic Games, that we must honestly ask ourselves the question. “And whether the question is on the climate or human rights, it is not necessary to ask it when the event comes. The 2022 World Cup has attracted controversy ever since it was awarded to Qatar, with concerns over human rights, treatments of migrant workers and the environment. A report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) published in October documented alleged cases of beatings and sexual harassment.

CNN —For many, the name Patrick Vieira brings to mind one of the most dominant midfielders in English Premier League history. To the younger generation, he is now one of the up-and-coming modern managers emerging in the Premier League. But Vieira wants to remind the world that he was born in Senegal and is proud to be African. “The diversity of our French and French national team was a success as well as winning the World Cup.”Patrick Vieira holds aloft the Premier League trophy after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City in 2004. The former Arsenal captain is currently the only manager from an ethnic minority in the Premier League and only the 10th Black manager since the competition’s inception in 1992.

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

☆ Principala favorită la câştigarea Campionatului European de fotbal - EURO 2020, potrivit cercetătorilor în matematică
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-08 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Selecţionata Franţei, campioana mondială en titre, este principala favorită la câştigarea Campionatului European de fotbal - EURO 2020, conform unui calcul al cercetătorilor din cadrul mai multor universităţi europene, informează cotidianul belgian Le Soir, citat de agerpres.ro. Cercetători în matematică de la universităţile din Gent (Belgia), Innsbruck (Austria), Molde (Norvegia), Dortmund şi Munchen (Germania) au calculat şansele la victorie ale selecţionatelor care vor lua parte la turneul final între 11 iunie şi 11 iulie. Conform rezultatelor analizelor lor, Franţa are cere mai multe şanse (14,8%) să ridice trofeul Henri-Delaunay în data de 11 iulie, pe stadionul Wembley din Londra, cu ocazia finalei EURO 2020. Pe baza acestor date diverse, un calculator a efectuat apoi 100.000 de simulări ale derulării meciurilor de la EURO 2020. "Aceste prognoze pot fi eronate", a avertizat însă Achim Zeileis, de la Universitatea din Innsbruck.

Persons: Le, Henri, Delaunay, Achim Zeileis Organizations: Wembley, EURO, Universitatea din Locations: Franţei, titre, Gent, Belgia, Innsbruck, Austria, Molde, Norvegia, Dortmund, Munchen, Germania, Franţa, Londra, Anglia, Spania, Portugalia, Italia, Olanda, Danemarca, Universitatea din Innsbruck

☆ Raymond Domenech a fost numit antrenor la FC Nantes
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-27 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

FC Nantes a oficializat numirea lui Raymond Domenech în funcţia de antrenor al clubului din Ligue 1. Fostul selecționer al naționalei Franței a semnat un contract până la finalul sezonului curent cu echipa de pe Stade de la Beaujoire. Astfel, tehnicianul l-a înlocuit pe Christian Gourcuff care a fost demis din cauza rezultatelor slabe și revine în antrenorat după o perioadă de 10 ani.Ultima oară, Domenech a pregătit reprezentativa Franţei, în 79 de meciuri, unde a petrecut şase ani, între 2004 şi 2010. Cu el pe bancă, "Les Bleus" s-au calificat în finala Campionatului Mondial din 2006 dar au fost învinși la loviturile de departajare de Italia.De-a lungul carierei, noul antrenor al "canarilor" a mai pregătit echipele FC Mulhouse, Olympique Lyon dar şi naţionala de tineret a Franței.Raymond Domenech nu va avea o misiune deloc ușoară la FC Nantes, care ocupă în prezent locul 16 în clasamentul campionatului francez de fotbal și este la trei puncte distanță de zona retrogradării.Tehnicianul, în vârstă de 68 de ani, își va începe activitatea la "La Maison Jaune" pe 6 ianuarie în partida din etapa a 18-a cu Stade Rennais.

Persons: Raymond Domenech, Christian Gourcuff, Domenech Organizations: FC Nantes, Ligue, Stade, FC Mulhouse, Olympique Lyon, Stade Rennais Locations: Franței

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