Didier Deschamps

Mbappe undergoing treatment for 'small niggle' at France camp: Deschamps

Kylian Mbappe is receiving treatment for a "small niggle" in his right ankle after meeting up with his international team-mates ahead of the latest round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers, France coach Didier Deschamps said Monday.

Mateta handed France call-up for World Cup qualifiers

Jean-Philippe Mateta was rewarded for his excellent form with Crystal Palace by being called up to the France squad named Thursday for World Cup qualifying matches against Azerbaijan and Iceland this month.

France overlook Ekitike for World Cup qualifiers

Hugo Ekitike missed out on a place in the France squad named Wednesday for the start of their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, but coach Didier Deschamps did hand a first senior call-up to highly-rated Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche.

France coach Deschamps backing Dembele for Ballon d'Or

Didier Deschamps expects the Paris St Germain players to be ready after their Champions League success when France take on Spain in the Nations League semifinals, with the manager also backing Ousmane Dembele for the Ballon d'Or.

Mbappe returns to France squad as PSG's Doue earns first call-up

Captain Kylian Mbappe returned to the France squad named Thursday for this month's UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Croatia, as Paris Saint-Germain teenager Desire Doue earned a first call-up.

Mbappe 'rape' report 'not good' for France team: Deschamps

Mbappe is being investigated for rape by Swedish police, according to a newspaper report in Sweden following a visit by the Real Madrid star to Stockholm, which Mbappe denounced as "fake news"

Motivated Belgium hope to end long wait for competitive France win

Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco has urged his players to be brave and clinical against France as his side seek a first competitive victory over their neighbours in 43 years in their Nations League A Group 2 clash in Brussels on Monday.

Deschamps delight as 'light back on' for Pogba after doping ban

France coach Didier Deschamps on Monday welcomed the news that there was light at the end of the tunnel for midfielder Paul Pogba after a doping ban.

Mbappe left out of France squad for Nations League games

France captain Kylian Mbappe has been left out of his team's UEFA Nations League matches this month after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday named his squad.

October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024

Motivated Belgium hope to end long wait for competitive France win

Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco has urged his players to be brave and clinical against France as his side seek a first competitive victory over their neighbours in 43 years in their Nations League A Group 2 clash in Brussels on Monday.

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

Deschamps delight as 'light back on' for Pogba after doping ban

France coach Didier Deschamps on Monday welcomed the news that there was light at the end of the tunnel for midfielder Paul Pogba after a doping ban.

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

Mbappe left out of France squad for Nations League games

France captain Kylian Mbappe has been left out of his team's UEFA Nations League matches this month after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday named his squad.

July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024

Could France's Euro 2024 exit mark end of an era?

"Despite reaching the last four, France go out of the Euros with a bitter taste," was how Wednesday's edition of sports daily L'Equipe summed up their campaign.

July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024

Spain coach ‘not bored’ while watching France

At the same venue in which France manager Didier Deschamps hit back at the critics of his side's style, saying that those who think his side are "boring" should "go watch something else", De la Fuente said he admired his rivals' game.

July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024

Spain vs France: All you need to know

With five Euros titles between them, Spain and France face off in Tuesday's semi-finals in Munich hoping to extend their respective bids for another triumph.

July 6, 2024
July 6, 2024

France coach Deschamps savours ending penalty hoodoo

France coach Didier Deschamps savoured seeing his side win a penalty shoot-out for the first time since the 1998 World Cup as they beat Portugal in Friday's Euro 2024 quarterfinal after another difficult night for star man Kylian Mbappe.

June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024

Relentless Kante more than justifies France recall

Eyebrows were raised when France recalled N'Golo Kante after two years in the international wilderness but coach Didier Deschamps knew what he was doing and the midfielder looked as if he had never been away in Monday's 1-0 win over Austria at Euro 2024.

May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024

Kante returns from wilderness as Deschamps announces France Euro squad

World champion N'Golo Kante will make a surprise return to international football as France coach Didier Deschamps announced Thursday the 25 players that will make up the French squad at Euro 2024.

March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024

Mbappe presence at Olympics 'very difficult': Deschamps

"It is very difficult from a psychological and physical viewpoint to take part in two competitions like that one after the other, in the summer, without having any holiday," Deschamps admitted on Thursday.