Didier Deschamps Is the Right Man to Lead France to 2018 World Cup in Russia

With the 2016 UEFA European Championship now over, beaten finalists France can turn their attention towards the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Les Bleus qualified automatically for this summer’s tournament as hosts and will need to advance from Group A, which features the Netherlands, Sweden, Bulgaria, Belarus and Luxembourg, if they want to go to eastern Europe in two years’ time. As far... 

Ranking France’s Players on Their Euro 2016 Performances

Although they were beaten in the final by Portugal at Stade de France last Sunday, France’s 2016 UEFA European Championship campaign should be considered a success. Pre-tournament, Didier Deschamps’ men were looking to better their quarter-final appearance at the World Cup in Brazil two years ago and they did that. Not only did Les Bleus go one step further than the last eight, they went... 

Didier Deschamps’ Tactical Indecision Costs France vs. Portugal in Euro Final

Portugal are 2016 UEFA European Championship winners thanks to a 1-0 victory over France after extra-time at Stade de France on Sunday. The hosts’ wait for a third Euro title goes on, while the Portuguese are celebrating their first major international crown. It took until the 109th minute for the deadlock to be broken in Saint-Denis, but when it finally was by Eder, it was worth the wait.... 

France’s Antoine Griezmann Underlines World-Class Credentials with Germany Brace

France are into the 2016 UEFA European Championship final after a 2-0 win over Germany at Stade Velodrome on Thursday. The world champions dominated the hosts possession-wise, but ultimately Les Bleus took their chances in clinical fashion and Joachim Low’s men did not. The two-time winners will now have the chance to earn their third title in the competition and it will be their third out of... 

Why Adil Rami and N’Golo Kante Should Not Be Restored to France XI vs. Germany

France take on Germany at Stade Velodrome on Thursday in the second of the 2016 UEFA European Championship semi-finals. Didier Deschamps’ men beat surprise package Iceland 5-2 at Stade de France last Sunday to book their place in the final four, while Die Mannschaft had to rely on penalties to get past Italy at Matmut Atlantique. Just over two years to the day that Joachim Low’s men knocked... 

Clinical France Blow Brave Iceland Away, but Defensive Deficiencies Remain

France are in the semi-finals of the 2016 UEFA European Championship after their 5-2 thrashing of surprise package Iceland at Stade de France on Sunday. Lars Lagerback and Heimir Hallgrimsson’s men were expected to give the hosts a thorough examination in Saint-Denis but instead looked spent from their victory over England in the round of 16. Les Bleus opened the scoring through Olivier... 

Olivier Giroud and Antoine Griezmann Tandem Is Key to France Victory vs. Iceland

Despite Iceland’s impressive 2016 UEFA European Championship campaign so far, France will be considered favourites when the two sides meet at Stade de France in Paris on Sunday. The hosts have only just started to warm up after their second-half recovery against the Republic of Ireland to win 2-1 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais last weekend, while the Icelanders have played out of their skins to come... 

France Must Learn from Ireland Mistakes for Quarter-Final vs. Plucky Iceland

France and Iceland will meet at Stade de France on Sunday for the last of the 2016 UEFA European Championship quarter-finals, and by then, the other three semi-finalists will already be known. The hosts are only just starting to find form after a slow start, while Lars Lagerback and Heimir Hallgrimsson’s men have been the surprise package of the tournament so far. Could the Icelanders do the... 

France Starting Samuel Umtiti over Eliaquim Mangala vs. Iceland Would Be a Risk

France will meet Iceland at Stade de France on Sunday in the last of the 2016 UEFA European Championship quarter-finals. After shocking the world by knocking out England with a 2-1 win in Nice on Monday, Lars Lagerback and Heimir Hallgrimsson’s men will be confident that they can pull off an even bigger shock and eliminate the hosts. Les Bleus were on course to be the victims of a surprise defeat... 

Kante Suspension Offers Solution to France’s Pogba and Matuidi Midfield Headache

France are into the quarter-finals of the 2016 UEFA European Championship after a 2-1 win over the Republic of Ireland at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon, France, on Sunday. The tournament hosts fell behind to Robbie Brady’s penalty inside the opening two minutes, but after the half-time introduction of Kingsley Coman in place of the unimpressive N’Golo Kante, Didier Deschamps’ men... 

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