Ligue 1 Talents Who Could Force Their Way into Potential France World Cup Squad

Didier Deschamps named his squad for France’s World Cup 2014 qualifying play-offs with Ukraine on Thursday, and there were no surprises, as reported by ESPN FC. Given the importance of the double header, it was expected that very few changes would be made to the squad. Indeed the key point of debate was whether or not Patrice Evra would be selected after his recent controversial comments toward... 

France vs. Finland Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction

France’s 3-0 win over Finland at the Stade de France ensured that Les Bleus finished FIFA World Cup qualifying Group I in second place behind Spain. Goals from Franck Ribery, Olivier a Joona Toivio own goal and substitute Karim Benzema did the damage in a relatively comfortable victory for Didier Deschamps’ side.  A 2-0 win for Spain over Georgia ensured that the French could not finish... 

France vs. Australia: 6 Things We Learned

France demolished Australia 6-0 in a friendly at the Parc des Princes on Friday. Didier Deschamps‘ side showed a rarely seen clinical edge in defeating the Socceroos, dominating their Southern Hemisphere opponents from first kick to last. Les Bleus went from famine to feast in spectacular style, racking up four goals inside of 30 minutes. The scoring was complete at 6-0 after just 50.  Olivier... 

Belarus vs. France: Live Score, Highlights and Recap for World Cup Qualifier

Hi everyone, Jonathan Johnson here. I will be bringing you all the action from tonight’s World Cup qualification Group I clash between Belarus and France in Gomel. Stay tuned for team news. Read more International Football news on BleacherReport.com  Read More →

Georgia vs. France: 6 Things We Learned

Despite all of the positives for France in their current situation in terms of talent, the qualifying table for Group I does not lie at present. Lagging behind Spain in second place was expected, but Les Bleus have been wretched so far, and their hopes of reaching Brazil took a further dent with a goalless draw in Georgia.  For the first time in their history, France have failed to score in five... 

Belgium vs. France: 6 Things We Learned

Belgium and France’s 0-0 draw at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Wednesday saw neither side able to break the deadlock.  In a relatively entertaining encounter, both were guilty of not taking their best chances in game that promised much but ultimately delivered very little. Marc Wilmots’ Belgian side will be able to take more from the result and will be pleased at having... 

Belgium vs. France Preview: 5 Key Battles to Watch in International Friendly

Belgium host France at the King Baudouin Stadium this Wednesday in an international friendly with the tables having turned dramatically since the pair last met in a friendly in 2011. The match finished goalless, but prior to that the two sides had not met since 2004 when Les Bleus won 2-0 in Belgium.  On Wednesday, France will enter the match 13 places behind Les Diables Rouges in the latest... 

France vs. Ghana: FIFA U20 World Cup Semi-final Preview, Predictions

France and Ghana meet for the second time in the FIFA under-20 World Cup in Turkey on Wednesday. This time in Bursa and not Istanbul, the first of the two semi-finals pits the two most prolific sides in the tournament against each other. France have netted 13 goals so far and Ghana are close behind with 12. The clash is also a rematch of both sides’ opening match this competition, and a chance... 

6 French Players to Look For in Uruguay International Friendly

With a South American international double-header coming up for Didier Deschamps’ France, Les Bleus’ chief has experimented with a number of selections after suffering a few withdrawals. Samir Nasri, recalled after the Euro 2012 debacle in which he featured prominently (via ESPN FC), pulled out with an injury doubt. Teammate Gael Clichy also withdrew for similar reasons, as did Paris Saint-Germain’s... 

Platini, Vieira and the 10 Best French International Midfielders of All Time

France has a long tradition of producing some phenomenally gifted midfielders, whether they are of the attacking, defensive or wide variety. Historically, as one of the greatest exporters of domestic talent, France boasts some of world football’s luminaries amongst its former international stars. Michel Platini and Patrick Vieira are two of those. However, they arguably are not even the most... 

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