Tag: France
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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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Drama as Rabiot’s mum clashes with families of Mbappe and Pogba
The mother of Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot has hit out at France teammates Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba. Veronique Rabiot was reportedly involved in a heated exchange with the family members of her son’s team-mates in the aftermath of their Euro 2020 defeat by Switzerland. RMC says the mother and agent of the Juventus star…
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I’m sorry, I failed – Mbappe
Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe apologised after blowing his penalty in their Euro 2020 round of 16 shootout defeat to Switzerland. Mbappe, who failed to score a goal during the entirety of the tournament, stepped up to take the fifth spot-kick with the underdogs having converted all of theirs, but his strike was parried away…
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Mbappe misses penalty to send France out of Euro 2020
Kylian Mbappe missed the crucial kick as Switzerland beat France on penalties in the Euro 2020 last 16 after a classic European Championship game. The Swiss had been seconds away from elimination during 90 minutes but go through to face Spain after progressing from a major tournament knockout game for the first time since 1938.…
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What Ronaldo and I discussed at end of Euro clash – Benzema
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was happy to see former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo last night. Benzema caught up with the Juventus star at the end of France’s 2-2 draw with Portugal in their final Euroa 2020 group game. Benzema said, “It’s nice to see him again, after the long way we have come up together…
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Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe informs PSG he wants to leave
France international Kylian Mbappe has told PSG management he wants to leave this summer. That’s according to RMC pundit Daniel Riolo. Riolo declared this morning: “I know that Mbappé has asked to leave, but it is complicated because first you have to find a club that has the money to pay him, but the novelty…
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I’m not finished, grandpa is not dead – Giroud
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has rejected claims he could retire after Euro 2020. The 34-year-old France international has been on the fringes for France so far at the tournament. Having been an unused substitute against Germany, he was brought on as a substitute in the 76th minute against Hungary. Giroud, however, stated that he still…
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Dembele forced to withdraw from France’s Euro 2020 squad
Ousmane Dembele has been forced to withdraw from the France squad with an injury he picked up in the draw against Hungary at the weekend. The Barcelona forward had come on as a second-half substitute at the Puskas Arena, with France trailing to Hungary, but he had to be replaced by Thomas Lemar in the…
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Euro 2020: Barca player rescues France to deny fans Euro shock
Antoine Griezmann rescued a point for France and denied Hungary one of the big European Championship shocks in front of a raucous 60,000 crowd in Budapest. Attila Fiola fired Hungary into the lead just before the break as he held off the French defence to slot home after a one-two with Roland Sallai. The goal…
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I learned my football most at Juve – Pogba
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba says his time with Juventus were the most positive of his career. The France international says he learned more while with Juve than at anytime in his career. He told L’Equipe: “Where did I learn the football profession the most? At Juve. I went there very young. At 18 years…