Kylian Mbappe fired France to Nations League glory on Sunday after netting the winner which completed a comeback from a goal down to beat Spain 2-1 in Milan. Mbappe struck with 10 minutes remaining to win the title for world champions France after Karim Benzema had levelled just two minutes…
Theo Hernandez scored a superb 90th-minute winner as France hit back from 2-0 down to stun Belgium and reach the Nations League final. Didier Deschamps‘ side looked out of contention at the break after conceding two goals in the space of four minutes, but a thrilling second-half fightback set up…
Antoine Griezmann scored twice as defending champions France took another step towards Qatar 2022 with a 2-0 victory over Finland in Lyon. The 2018 World Cup winners coped without injured Kylian Mbappe as Griezmann combined with Karim Benzema for both of France’s goals – his 39th and 40th international strikes…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a drop in the FIFA World Ranking and are now ranked 34th. The latest FIFA world ranking which was released on Thursday, August 12, 2021 and published on the football body’s official website saw the Super Eagles drop two places. Nigeria had been in 32nd position…
Switzerland were able to beat France on penalties to advance into the Euro 2020 last 16 after Kylian Mbappe missed the crucial kick. 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…
Cristiano Ronaldo equalled the men’s all-time international goalscoring record as defending champions Portugal drew with France to qualify for the last 16 of Euro 2020 as one of the best third-placed teams. Ronaldo scored his 108th and 109th goals, both from the penalty spot, to equal Ali Daei‘s record set…
World champions France started their Euro 2020 campaign with a win over Germany thanks to a Mats Hummels‘ own goal in a high-quality heavyweight Group F match. Hummels diverted Lucas Hernandez‘s cross into his own net in the first half of a fascinating contest in Munich. Tournament favourites France were…
Olivier Giroud bagged a double for France to help the world champions beat Sweden 4-2 at home in the Nations League on Tuesday. Giroud scored either side of Benjamin Pavard‘s first-half strike as Les Bleus recovered from Viktor Claesson‘s early opener. Robin Quaison‘s goal gave Sweden some hope but Kingsley…
Olivier Giroud scored his 40th international goal as France beat Croatia 4-2 in the Nations League Group 3 match, in a repeat of the 2018 World Cup final. Chelsea striker Giroud, 33, marked his 99th cap with a penalty after coming off the bench to move one goal behind France…
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for coronavirus and has been left out of France’s squad for the Nations League games. The news was confirmed by France head coach Didier Deschamps after announcing the squad for the Nation League games. He will miss France’s Nations League game in…
