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Antoine Griezmann: “We don’t understand it.”

Speaking to L’Équipe following last night’s 2-0 EURO 2020 qualifying defeat, Antoine Griezmann was at a loss to explain the situation. “We don’t understand it, we tried to speak a bit about it. We completely veered off course, we basically didn’t … Read more »

France U21s squad for the EURO 2019 championships revealed

Earlier today, the French Football Federation released France U21s manager Sylvain Ripoll’s squad selection for the upcoming European Championships. Goalkeepers: Paul Bernardoni (Bordeaux), Gauthier Larsonneur (Brest), Maxence Prévot (Sochaux) Defenders: Kelvin Amian (Toulouse), Fodé Ballo-Touré (Monaco), Anthony Caci (Strasbourg), Colin Dagba (PSG), … Read more »

Didier Deschamps announces squad to face Bolivia, Turkey & Andorra

Didier Deschamps has announced his squad to face Bolivia (friendly) and Turkey & Andorra (EURO 2020 Qualifiers). Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Benjamin Lecomte (Montpellier), Alphonse Areola (PSG), Mike Maignan (Lille) Defenders: Ferland Mendy (Lyon), Lucas Digne (Everton), Clément Lenglet (Barcelona), Samuel … Read more »

Sexual assault case against French Football Federation employee reaches conclusion

The prud’hommes court of Paris on Monday examined the case of a former employee of the French Football Federation, who accuses a superior of harassment and attempted sexual assault. “Serious accusations,” that have been rejected by the FFF. The lawyer of the young … Read more »

France U20 World Cup Squad Announced

Earlier this evening France announced their U20 World Cup squad for the upcoming tournament in Poland later this month. They will be led by coach Bernard Diomede. Goalkeepers: Didier Desprez (Drancy), Alban Lafont (Fiorentina), Illan Meslier (FC Lorient) Defenders: Thomas … Read more »