Didier Deschamps — France coach who led the team to a 2018 World Cup victory and 2022 final, stepping down after the 2026 tournament.
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Deschamps hails 'extraordinary' Mbappe as France win on World Cup bow By AFP June 17, 2026 11:42 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter France's head coach Didier Deschamps congratulates his forward #10 Kylian Mba …
Deschamps hails 'extraordinary' Mbappe as France win on World Cup bowThe Standard
… "There are still people out there who will criticise him but he is an extraordinary player," France coach Didier Deschamps said of Mbappe. …
Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina winCitizen Digital
… Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 –- two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose –- and Bradley Barcola was also on target as Les Bleus secured all three points for Didier Deschamps' side. …
Mbappe double fires France to opening win over SenegalCitizen Digital
… Dembele also paid tribute to coach Didier Deschamps, who has announced that he will step down after the World Cup following more than a decade in charge of the national side. …
Dembele says criticism of France captain Mbappe has gone too farCitizen Digital
Deschamps tips hat-trick man Olise to make big impact at World Cup By AFP June 09, 2026 09:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize France coach Didier Deschamps challenged forward Michael Olise …
Deschamps tips hat-trick man Olise to make big impact at World CupCitizen Digital
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Omitted by France, Camavinga goes to US for course at HarvardCitizen Digital
France's Saliba 'fine' after injury scare, says Deschamps By AFP June 04, 2026 08:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter (From L) French national football team forward Bradley Barcola, defender Willliam Saliba, …
France's Saliba 'fine' after injury scare, says DeschampsThe Standard
… old was part of the Chelsea team which won the Europa Conference League and Club World Cup last season, and despite the Londoners' subsequent poor campaign, in which they finished a dismal 10th in the Premier League, Gusto has done enough to convince France coach Didier Deschamps …
Chelsea's French star ready to attack World Cup with gustoCitizen Digital
Deschamps bidding to end glorious France reign on a high at World Cup By AFP May 29, 2026 03:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize After a remarkable 14-year spell in charge capped by one Wor …
Deschamps bidding to end glorious France reign on a high at World CupCitizen Digital
… Mendy made his last France appearance in June 2024 and was unlikely to be in contention for a place in Didier Deschamps's World Cup squad.
Madrid's Mendy suffers another injury setbackFrance coach Didier Deschamps praised captain Kylian Mbappe as "extraordinary" after he scored twice in France's 3-1 World Cup victory over Senegal, becoming his country's all-time leading goal scorer. Bradley Barcola added a second goal for France, with Ibrahim Mbaye scoring for Senegal in the Group I match.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France coach Didier Deschamps praised captain Kylian Mbappe as "extraordinary" after he scored twice in France's 3-1 World Cup victory over Senegal, becoming his country's all-time leading goal scorer. Bradley Barcola added a second goal for France, with Ibrahim Mbaye scoring for Senegal in the Group I match.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to become the tournament's joint all-time top scorer with 16 goals, matching Miroslav Klose, as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their World Cup opener. The 38-year-old also became the first player to appear in six World Cups.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to lead France to a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their opening World Cup Group I match, with Bradley Barcola also on target. Mbappe became France's all-time top scorer with 58 goals.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France forward Ousmane Dembele has defended captain Kylian Mbappe, saying criticism of the Real Madrid striker has become excessive as the national team prepares for the World Cup. Mbappe has faced scrutiny since joining Real Madrid in 2024, with criticism intensifying after the club failed to win La Liga or the Champions League.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France coach Didier Deschamps praised Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise after he scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up victory over Northern Ireland, with Deschamps saying the team will need Olise to perform at that level in the tournament.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eduardo Camavinga, left out of France's World Cup squad after a bench-heavy season at Real Madrid, used the time to take a course in entertainment and sport at Harvard Business School while France's team was based in Massachusetts.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France coach Didier Deschamps said defender William Saliba is "fine" despite reports he was a doubt for the World Cup with a back injury. Saliba has rejoined the France squad at their pre-tournament camp and is expected to have his workload managed as a precaution ahead of a warm-up match against Ivory Coast.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 23-year-old Chelsea right back was selected for France's World Cup squad and will compete with Jules Kounde for the starting position. Gusto joined Chelsea from Lyon for a reported 30 million euros in 2023 and has earned nine caps since his international debut in 2023.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
After 14 years leading France to a World Cup victory in 2018 and a final loss to Argentina in 2022, Didier Deschamps plans to step down as France coach following the upcoming World Cup in North America. France currently top the world rankings and are among the leading contenders for final victory.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy suffered a rectus femoris tendon injury in his right leg during Sunday's 2-0 win over Espanyol and will undergo surgery, with Spanish media reporting he will be sidelined for several months. The injury is Mendy's 16th since joining Madrid from Lyon in 2019.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →