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Ibrahimovic: Zidane is what France needs

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has thrown his weight behind Zinedine Zidane to take the reins of the French national team following their exit from the World Cup. The legendary Swede believes the Bleus require a specific type of leadership to move forward after their 2-0 defeat to Spain in the semi-finals.

'Ripped off & cuckolded' - France legend tears into Deschamps over Spain loss

Christophe Dugarry has fiercely criticised Didier Deschamps and the France national team following their semi-final defeat to Spain. The former Barcelona forward expressed extreme frustration over the terrible performance, feeling utterly deceived by the team's lack of attacking threat and fighting spirit during the deeply disappointing 2026 World Cup exit.

Lionel Messi (R) holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy following the trophy ceremony after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup

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Henry explains exactly why Spain always dominate vs France

Thierry Henry has admitted that Spain are vastly superior to France following their dominant 2-0 victory in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday. The former striker praised La Roja's possession-based system and long-term football identity, explaining exactly why Kylian Mbappe and his teammates struggled against their bitter rivals on the biggest stage.

FIFA respond to Deschamps' referee criticism after France loss to Spain

FIFA's refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina has issued a firm rebuttal to Didier Deschamps after the France manager questioned the quality of officiating in their World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain. The Les Bleus boss was visibly frustrated following the 2-0 loss, suggesting that the standards in the crucial clash were not what he expected.

Yamal's home targeted by burglars after Spain progress to WC final

Spain sensation Lamine Yamal has been the victim of a terrifying security scare after burglars targeted his Barcelona home in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The incident occurred just hours after the teenager helped La Roja secure their place in the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory over France.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
3	Manchester United U18	26	18	2	6	65	24	41	56	W L W L W
4	Tottenham Hotspur U18	28	16	6	6	70	36	34	54	W D L L L
5	Aston Villa U18	28	16	4	8	81	55	26	52	W W W W L
6	Brighton & Hove Albion U18	28	14	7	7	63	41	22	49	W W L D W
7	Newcastle United U18	26	16	1	9	55	44	11	49	W W W W L

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