World Cup holders France touch down in Qatar
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe was one of the first players off the plane.
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World Cup digest: Les Bleus call up Marcus Thuram
Borussia Moenchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram and Monaco defender Axel Disasi have been called up to play the World Cup with France, the French federation (FFF) have confirmed.
Thuram and Disasi complete France's World Cup squad as Kimpembe ruled out
PARIS :Borussia Moenchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram and Monaco defender Axel Disasi were called up to play the World Cup with France, the French federation (FFF) said on Monday.
Thuram completes France's World Cup squad
PARIS : Borussia Moenchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram was called up to play the World Cup with France, the French federation (FFF) said on Monday.
Varane and Giroud named in France squad for World Cup
PARIS: France coach Didier Deschamps included Raphael Varane in his World Cup squad on Wednesday despite the defender’s recent injury problems, while in-form striker Olivier Giroud was also called up. Deschamps selected 25 of a possible 26 players for the tournament in Qatar, where France will attempt to become the first team to defend their World Cup title since Brazil in 1962. Eleven members of the 2018 title-winning squad return, including captain Hugo Lloris and reserve goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, along with Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann. Karim Benzema, who has missed a series of games for Real Madrid this season because of injury, is set for his first World Cup appearance since 2014. Paris Saint-Germain center-back Presnel Kimpembe was picked despite thigh and Achilles problems that have limited him to five appearances since the start of September.
Giroud named in provisional France World Cup squad
PARIS :Olivier Giroud was named in France's provisional squad for the Qatar World Cup as coach Didier Deschamps unveiled a 25-man group on Wednesday amid injury concerns for the defending champions.
Porto beat Atletico 2-1 to top Champions League group
PORTO: Goals from Mehdi Taremi and Stephen Eustaquio helped Porto secure a 2-1 win at home to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday (Nov 1) to finish top of Champions League Group B.
Soccer-Atletico lose 3-2 at lowly Cadiz after Champions League exit
CADIZ, Spain : Atletico Madrid suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat at relegation-threatened Cadiz in LaLiga on Saturday, three days after Diego Simeone's side were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage.