France national team head coach Didier Deschamps has sent a powerful message to Hugo Ekitike following the announcement of his serious injury. The Liverpool forward, who was enjoying a stellar season in the Premier League, has seen his 2026 World Cup dreams shattered after going down in the Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.
Real Madrid are reportedly considering a sensational move for France national team manager Didier Deschamps as they look to restore their dominance in Spain and Europe. The World Cup winner is expected to leave his post with Les Bleus after the 2026 World Cup, and the Bernabeu board have identified him as a top target.
France head coach Didier Deschamps has dismissed the idea that managing a squad filled with global superstars like Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele is a difficult task. Speaking at a special conference, the World Cup winner explained that the elite mentalities of his leading men actually make his job significantly smoother.
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has lifted the veil on one of the darkest moments of his international career, revealing the depth of his distress following Euro 2020. The World Cup winner admitted he nearly retired from France duty due to a barrage of racist abuse.
Ex-France manager Raymond Domenech has suggested that England are not "serious" contenders to win the 2026 World Cup. Thomas Tuchel's side have widely been billed as one of the favourites for glory at the tournament in North America, but Domenech does not believe the Three Lions will shake their "loser" image.
Kylian Mbappe was only 19 when he turned the 2018 World Cup into his personal announcement to the world - breaking French records and matching feats last seen in Pele’s era, all while powering Les Bleus to a title that felt like the beginning of something historic. For the latest edition of Icons, GOAL's podcast and feature series that revisits the last 10 World Cups through the moments, characters, and controversies that defined them, bringing the spirit of each tournament vividly back to life, we look back on how Mbappe ran the show in Russia for France...
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