New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) France striker Kylian Mbappe penned an emotional note for coach Didier Deschamps, who is departing after 14 years of exceptional dedication to Les Bleus and French football. France finished fourth in the FIFA World Cup 2026 after going down 4-6 to England. It marked Deschamps’ farewell as France manager after 14 years in charge. The 57-year-old took over an underachieving side from Laurent Blanc in 2012 and led it to a second crown in 2018.”You who gave us so much. We s…
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Massachusetts, July 9 (IANS) France’s pursuit of a third successive FIFA World Cup semifinal faces a stern challenge when they meet Morocco in the quarterfinals at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, with both sides eyeing a place among the tournament’s final four.The fixture rekindles memories of their meeting at the 2022 World Cup, where France ended Morocco’s historic run with a 2-0 victory before progressing to the final. Four years on, however, the North African side arrives as a more mature and …
New Jersey, July 1 (IANS) Head coach Graham Potter reflected on Sweden’s defeat against world No. 2 France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockouts and said that he feels proud of his team’s campaign, admitting there is no disgrace in losing to a team like France. Sweden came into the game with a 4-4-2 formation in the round of 32 against France and started confidently with aggressive defensive play, several ball wins and some promising attacks. But Mbappe struck twice as Les Bleus continued their p…
New Jersey, July 1 (IANS) Mbappe showed his class once again with a brace as France breeze past Sweden 3-0 into the last 16. Bradley Barcola was also on target as Les Bleus continued their perfect start to FIFA World Cup 2026. In the history of the World Cup, France is the first nation to play five consecutive matches, scoring at least three goals in each game. Mbappe moved into outright second place in the FIFA World Cup all-time leading scorer charts. He struck twice to take his World Cup tall…
New Jersey, June 30 (IANS) France enter the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 with growing momentum and the weight of expectation firmly behind them as they prepare to face Sweden at the New Jersey Stadium, the venue that will also host next month’s final. Having negotiated one of the tournament’s most competitive groups without dropping a point, Didier Deschamps’ side now begins the knockout phase looking every bit like a genuine title contender.Their campaign has gathered pace with each outing. …