Tag: Deschamps
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France coach Deschamps declares Kylian Mbappe return
France coach Didier Deschamps says Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe will be back for their Nations League quarterfinal against Croatia in March. After missing several games, Deschamps says Mbappe will also wear captain’s armband.
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Pogba’s sentence was very heavy – Didier Deschamps
France manager Didier Deschamps says the doping sentence on Paul Pogba was very heavy. Deschamps, who spoke at the press conference ahead of the friendly matches against Germany and
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REVEALED: Why Deschamps demanded Benzema be cut from France squad
Spanish journalist Anton Meana has lifted the lid on the rift between Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and France coach Didier Deschamps. Benzema was released from the France squad before the World Cup kicked off due to a thigh injury, though he was playing in a friendly for Real Madrid before last week’s semifinal.
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Qatar 2022: Varane likely to feature for France – Deschamps
France coach Didier Deschamps has put Manchester United defender Raphael Varane on notice. Deschamps says Varane is fit for Saturday’s World Cup tie with Denmark.
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Christian Eriksen surprised me – France coach, Deschamps
France national team coach, Didier Deschamps has hailed Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen after defeat to Denmark on Sunday. The Danes won 2-0, with Deschamps impressed by Eriksen’s performance.
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Why Deschamps wrong for taking off Griezmann – Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has criticised Didier Deschamps for his substitutions in the loss to Switzerland on Tuesday. The reigning World Cup winners were knocked out at the round of 16 stage after blowing a 3-1 lead against the Swiss. Deschamps brought off Antoine Griezmann in normal time before France failed to see out the game. ‘I…
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Deschamps hits back at Mourinho over France comments
Didier Deschamps has played down Jose Mourinho lauding France as favourites for Euro 2020. Les Bleus manager Deschamps is working hard to temper expectations of his star studded squad. Asked about Mourinho’s comments, Deschamps said: “José … I thought the same thing about his Tottenham team, it did not go as planned (laughs). “Automatically, with…
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Deschamps insists Giroud and Benzema sit with eachother at France meals
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud will be seated next to Real Madrid ace Karim Benzema during France’s team meals at Clairefontaine. Prior to his recall, Benzema took aim at Giroud in the press over his place in France’s squad. L’Equipe says coach Didier Deschamps has placed the Madrid star in a rather awkward position during meals…
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Pogba cannot be happy at Man Utd – France coach
Paul Pogba “cannot be happy” with his situation at Old Trafford, says France manager Didier Deschamps. Pogba has featured in 11 games for Manchester United this season but started in just five of those. He was again on the bench at Everton last Saturday before coming on after 82 minutes in a much-needed 3-1 win…
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Deschamps drops Pogba from France squad after positive COVID-19 test
France midfielder Paul Pogba has been left out of their squad for September’s UEFA Nations League matches after testing positive for COVID-19, manager Didier Deschamps said on Thursday. Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga was called up as a late replacement for the Manchester United player. “I had to make a last-minute change to this list because…