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Jun292021 by JBNo Comments

France dressing room reaction to penalty as Mbappe left “very affected”

EURO 2020

France head coach Didier Deschamps has given insight into the immediate reaction to the team's shock European Championships exit. Deschamps’ side looked destined to make it to the quarter-finals as they came from a goal down to take a 3-1 lead against Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But their opponents came back to force extra-time with a last-gasp goal before eventually prevailing 5-4 on penalties. The first nine penalty takers found the net before PSG forward Kylian Mbappe saw his effort saved by Yann Sommer to to eliminate France out of the tournament. Speaking after the clash, Deschamps conceded there was “a lot of sadness in the dressing room” in the aftermath as he revealed nobody was angry with Mbappe. Deschamps said: “No-o...

Jun152021 by JBNo Comments

Antonio Rudiger bites Pogba during France’s Euro 2020 game with Germany

EURO 2020

There were bizarre scenes at the end of the first half of France’s Euro 2020 match with Germany as Antonio Rudiger appeared to bite Paul Pogba’s back. The World Cup holders took a 1-0 lead in Tuesday’s huge clash in Munich courtesy of an own goal from Mats Hummels, with the hosts struggling to break down France’s defence and looking very vulnerable on the break. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rudiger appeared to show his frustration before the break, trying to take a chomp out of Pogba as the two Premier League players tussled. The Frenchman gave a scream and appealed to the referee, but the incident was not looked at further by VAR and Rudiger was able to escape unpunished. ‘When you see Pogba’s reaction, it felt like a bite,’ said Patrick Vieira on ...

Jun112021 by JBNo Comments

France rift deepens as Mbappe ‘rejects apology’ from Giroud ahead of the Euros

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Kylian Mbappe has rejected an apology from Olivier Giroud after the comments he made after France's 3-0 victory over Bulgaria on Tuesday. The current internal rift in the team threatens to hamper French hopes as they target Euro success in the coming weeks. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud came off the bench to score two goals on Tuesday as Didier Deschamps continues to shuffle his team. The France manager has a number of options available to him, but two of his key attacking weapons appear to be at loggerheads. After the Bulgaria victory the Chelsea striker said: "'Sometimes you make the runs and ball is not arriving. Perhaps we could have found each other better, there it is." Mbappe was angered by his comments and even asked Deschamps if he co...

Jun22021 by JBNo Comments

France squad congratulate Chelsea players Kante, Zouma & Giroud as they report for training

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There were heartwarming scenes at France’s training camp as their players and staff joined in congratulating N’Golo Kante, Kurt Zouma and Olivier Giroud on their Champions League victory with Chelsea on Tuesday. Kante has recently been in scintillating form for both club and country and helped Chelsea defeat Man City with a superb display in midfield as Kai Havertz’s goal steered the blues to European glory in Porto last week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Zouma and Giroud were unused substitutes in Porto but their displays across Chelsea’s European and domestic season were enough to see them included in the 26-man squad for France when it was announced last month. The Chelsea trio will be desperate to impress ahead of this summer’s Euros, where Les Bl...

Jun172018 by JBNo Comments

Pogba: ‘I’m the most criticised player in the world’

Premier League

Paul Pogba claims to be the “the most criticised player in the world”, with the United midfielder having once being the most expensive. An £89 million deal returned the 25-year-old to Old Trafford in 2016 after a successful four-year stint at Juventus. With that move having taken spending to a new level, prior to Neymar making his record-breaking transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, Pogba has seen his every move being criticised in minute detail. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); His performances have even been questioned by United boss Jose Mourinho sometimes, along with past players and fans of various clubs across the world. Pogba feels he is being unfairly treated with his game bringing about more headlines than any other player on the planet. He to...

May182018 by JBNo Comments

Deschamps explains why he left Lacazette and Martial out of France’s World Cup squad

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Didier Deschamps says he omitted both Alexandre Lacazette and Anthony Martial from France World Cup squad because there is too many striking options to choose from. Both players were left on the stand-by lift for this summer’s World Cup in Russia, despite the Arsenal forward scoring eight goals in his last 10 appearances after returning from injury. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Martial’s absence was less surprising, as he has fallen out of favour under Jose Mourinho in recent weeks and even picking up a knee injury ahead of the FA Cup final. Both players had impressed in friendlies against Germany at the end of last year, but Deschamps felt they were surplus to requirements given the abundance of firepower France has. Deschamps told reporters: ‘Th...