Loic Remy’s France Form the Only Thing Keeping Him in Didier Deschamps’ Plans

On Tuesday night, France won their second friendly of the international break, beating Armenia 3-0, despite Didier Deschamps making wholesale changes to the side that beat Portugal 2-1 at the Stade de France. Chelsea forward Loic Remy scored the opening goal of the game after just eight minutes, his seventh for his country and his third of 2014, which is lucky, because his international form is the... 

Key Battles That Will Shape Serbia’s Clash with France

This weekend, teams around Europe begin their campaign to achieve qualification to the 2016 European Championships in France. Serbia’s clash with France may be a friendly, but it is an important step in both sides’ development. France come off the back of a very important victory over Spain at the Stade de France and this is likely to be the last game before Didier Deschamps begins to make... 

Predicting the France Squad for the 2018 World Cup

The 2014 World Cup has been a huge success for France. They no longer have to remember the awful disappointment of 2010 and can look to the future. Les Bleus host the 2016 European Championship and will then go about qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Didier Deschamps is likely to build upon this current squad with an eye on two years’ time, but it is much more difficult to forecast... 

Karim Benzema’s Vanishing Act Cost France When It Mattered Most

The stage was all set for Karim Benzema. Coming off the joy of lifting the Champions League trophy with Real Madrid, the injury to Franck Ribery meant that in an attacking sense, the team was his. With the increased responsibility on his shoulders, it was going to be make or break for his international career. If we were to give Benzema a grade for his performances in Brazil, you would have to say... 

France vs. Honduras: Key Selection Decisions for Didier Deschamps

Going into the three World Cup friendly matches against Norway, Paraguay and Jamaica, Didier Deschamps only had one or two selection headaches for the opening game against Honduras on Sunday. Now, a few excellent performances, plus injuries to key players, have opened up a few places for discussion and given Deschamps food for thought going into France’s opening game of Group E. At least seven... 

Why France Made a Mistake Taking Eliaquim Mangala over Loic Perrin

When Didier Deschamps named his preliminary picks for the World Cup, he selected a 23-man squad with seven reserves. On Monday night the squad arrived in Brazil with three players missing from the original line-up. It has been far from an ideal preparation for Deschamps and Les Bleus. One player who remains on the reserve list is Saint-Etienne’s Loic Perrin, and looking at the current squad,... 

Why Olivier Giroud Has Most at Stake for France vs. Paraguay

France’s friendly against Norway at the Stade de France on Tuesday was an interesting 90 minutes for Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud. He cut a frustrated figure in the first half, struggling to get involved in the action, while the delivery of balls into the box didn’t help him showcase what he is capable of as France’s No. 9. Karim Benzema is set to start against Paraguay on Sunday,... 

Antoine Griezmann Ready to Push Franck Ribery out of the France Line-Up

The three friendlies that France will play before the World Cup in June have two main purposes: To keep the feel-good factor that was sparked after the 3-0 win over the Ukraine and to help Didier Deschamps confirm the few remaining places that are up for grabs in the starting XI. Franck Ribery‘s place on the left of the France attack has been guaranteed for a number of years now, but on Tuesday... 

5 Surprise Omissions from the France World Cup Squad

On Tuesday night, French national team boss Didier Deschamps went on French TV to announce his squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Everyone knew he was going to pick 30 names for the upcoming friendlies, but it was unclear if he would leave it open or pick a 23-man squad with reserves. In the hours building up to the announcement, the list of 30 names could have featured around 50 different players... 

10 Uncapped Players France Boss Didier Deschamps Must Consider for the World Cup

France national team boss, Didier Deschamps, is set to name his 30-man preliminary squad for this summer’s World Cup on May 13. Barring any last-minute injuries, around 23 of the names should be similar to the squad that was picked to face the Netherlands back in March. That leaves some scope for Deschamps to make a few surprise inclusions, the chance to pick some players that have not yet had... 

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