Didier Deschamps

Mbappe 'rape' report 'not good' for France team: Deschamps

Mbappe is being investigated for rape by Swedish police, according to a newspaper report in Sweden following a visit by the Real Madrid star to Stockholm, which Mbappe denounced as "fake news"

Motivated Belgium hope to end long wait for competitive France win

Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco has urged his players to be brave and clinical against France as his side seek a first competitive victory over their neighbours in 43 years in their Nations League A Group 2 clash in Brussels on Monday.

Deschamps delight as 'light back on' for Pogba after doping ban

France coach Didier Deschamps on Monday welcomed the news that there was light at the end of the tunnel for midfielder Paul Pogba after a doping ban.

Mbappe left out of France squad for Nations League games

France captain Kylian Mbappe has been left out of his team's UEFA Nations League matches this month after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday named his squad.

Could France's Euro 2024 exit mark end of an era?

"Despite reaching the last four, France go out of the Euros with a bitter taste," was how Wednesday's edition of sports daily L'Equipe summed up their campaign.

Spain coach ‘not bored’ while watching France

At the same venue in which France manager Didier Deschamps hit back at the critics of his side's style, saying that those who think his side are "boring" should "go watch something else", De la Fuente said he admired his rivals' game.

Euro semis / Spain vs France: All you need to know

With five Euros titles between them, Spain and France face off in Tuesday's semi-finals in Munich hoping to extend their respective bids for another triumph.

France coach Deschamps savours ending penalty hoodoo

France coach Didier Deschamps savoured seeing his side win a penalty shoot-out for the first time since the 1998 World Cup as they beat Portugal in Friday's Euro 2024 quarterfinal after another difficult night for star man Kylian Mbappe.

Relentless Kante more than justifies France recall

Eyebrows were raised when France recalled N'Golo Kante after two years in the international wilderness but coach Didier Deschamps knew what he was doing and the midfielder looked as if he had never been away in Monday's 1-0 win over Austria at Euro 2024.

December 17, 2022
December 17, 2022

Deschamps clears the air over Benzema situation

Despite rumours swirling around that Karim Benzema might make a late return to join the France squad following his recovery from injury, coach Didier Deschamps, speaking in his last pre-match press conference at this World Cup, made it clear he wasn’t focusing on anyone he has at his disposal at the moment.

November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022

France coach Deschamps refuses to discuss holidaying Benzema

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.

November 20, 2022
November 20, 2022

France will not replace injured Benzema for World Cup

Defending champions France will not replace the injured Karim Benzema in their World Cup squad, coach Didier Deschamps said on Sunday.

November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022

France sweat on Benzema, Varane ahead of World Cup opener

Defending champions France are hoping Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane will be fit enough to feature in their opening World Cup match against Australia, with teammate Adrien Rabiot insisting both are "determined to play".

September 26, 2022
September 26, 2022

‘Mbappe can't do everything’

France coach Didier Deschamps said Kylian Mbappe needs more support from his team mates after they lost 2-0 to Denmark in the Nations League on Sunday.

July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018

Mental strength paid off for France, says Deschamps

France manages to overcome mistakes and imperfections in their World Cup final victory over Croatia with sheer mental strength to lift the trophy for the second time, coach Didier Deschamps says.

March 20, 2018
March 20, 2018

Pogba can't be happy at United: Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps says that Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba "can't be happy" with his current situation at Old Trafford.

November 13, 2017
November 13, 2017

Deschamps in charge means no World Cup for me, says Benzema

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema admits that he has no hope of playing at the World Cup next year as long as Didier Deschamps remains as France coach.

November 7, 2017
November 7, 2017

Kung fu kick Evra 'should have known better', says Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps predicts Patrice Evra would pay a heavy price for kicking a Marseille fan last week and says the former national captain should have known better.

May 14, 2016
May 14, 2016

Valbuena, Ben Arfa miss the cut

France coach Didier Deschamps names his 23-man squad for Euro 2016 on Thursday, with both Mathieu Valbuena and Hatem Ben Arfa missing the cut.

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