France were unable to extend their grip of Group D of the European qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in Reykjavik on Monday, Afrosport reports. Les Bleus were five points clear of Ukraine going into this game after defeating Azerbaijan 3-0 last time out in Paris. They were however behind after Victor Palsson put Iceland...
France icon Zinedine Zidane has confirmed he would like to be in charge of Les Bleus in the near future, Afrosport reports. The 53-year-old of Algerian heritage has been widely tipped to replace Didier Deschamps who announced he will be leaving the team after the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Zidane has been without a job since leaving Real Madrid in 2021 and has...
Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has received his first senior France call-up ahead of this month’s World Cup qualifiers, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old, who has four goals in 10 games this season, has been a key figure in Palace’s impressive run and previously represented France at youth level, scoring three goals in 11 Under-21 appearances. After five years without an international invitation, he returned to the...
Marcus Thuram will miss France's upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Iceland after picking up an injury in Inter Milan's Champions League win over Slavia Prague, Afrosport reports. Inter stated that Thuram suffered a muscle strain in his left hamstring and will be reassessed next week. He will this weekend's Serie A clash against newly-promoted Cremonese and the international break. France top Group...
Former France international Samuel Umtiti has called time on his professional football career at the age of 31, Afrosport reports. The defender, who played last competitive match in January 2024, recently featured for French side Lille before he was released in June following the expiration of his contract. Umtiti took the decision after recent struggles with serious knee injuries and failure to find a new team....
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