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'Quality player' - Zidane hails surprise Chelsea star after France beat Belgium

France manager Zinedine Zidane has heaped praise on Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia following his standout performance during Belgium's Nations League encounter with Les Bleus. Despite France emerging as 4-1 victors in Paris, the Real Madrid icon was quick to acknowledge the technical excellence of the young Blues star.

Yamal, Olise & biggest stars of the extra-long international break

There have been plenty of exciting games and stellar individual displays over the last three weeks - but who has stood out the most?

FIFA World Cup 2026 International Broadcast Center Grand Opening

New World Cup scandal! FIFA under fire after allowing ineligible player

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing a fresh wave of scrutiny following allegations that world football’s governing body permitted an ineligible player to feature for DR Congo during their successful World Cup qualification campaign. The revelation has sparked outrage from rival nations who were eliminated by the Leopards, leading to potential legal challenges that could overshadow the tournament's legacy.

'I am proud of my players!' - Van Bommel stays positive after France crush Belgium

Mark van Bommel has praised his Belgium players despite suffering a heavy 4-1 Nations League defeat to France on Monday. The Dutchman remained upbeat about the performance, highlighting his team's solid organisation and a spectacular goal before a late collapse.

'It was amazing' - Yoro savours senior France debut as Zidane hails defender

Manchester United centre-back Leny Yoro labelled his senior international debut "amazing" after helping France overturn a deficit to defeat Belgium 4-1 on Monday night. The 20-year-old produced an assured display at the Stade de France to mark his bow, winning all nine of his duels as Zinedine Zidane's side preserved their unbeaten Nations League run.

France FIFA World Cup 2026 TV Schedule

GOAL’s complete France FIFA World Cup 2026 viewing guide, including how to watch for free and without cable!

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
2	Stuttgarter Kickers	10	6	2	2	19	13	6	20	W D W W L
3	Kickers Offenbach	10	6	1	3	20	13	7	19	L L W L W
4	Aalen	10	5	3	2	18	11	7	18	W W L D W
5	Freiburg II	9	4	4	1	18	11	7	16	W W L D W
6	Eintracht Trier	10	5	1	4	11	11	0	16	L W L W D

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