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NEW YORK, June 20 : France are expected to make only minor adjustments rather than wholesale changes when they face Iraq in their second World Cup Group I match on Monday, with coach Didier Deschamps keen to preserve momentum while edging closer to the knockout stages.
INGLEWOOD, California, June 19 : As soon as Switzerland and Bosnia were off the pitch after their World Cup match on Thursday, another team were on it.
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 : Despite France's well-established pecking order, a sluggish first-half display in the 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup may have offered hope to those on the fringes of Didier Deschamps' starting lineup, with defender Malo Gusto making clear he intends to push for a place in the team.
NEW YORK, June 17 : If Ousmane Dembele arrived at the World Cup hoping his last two club seasons would finally establish him as one of the cornerstones of Didier Deschamps' France side, the tournament's opening match has instead reinforced a familiar question - where exactly does he fit in this team?
Bertanding di Stadion MetLife, Rabu (17/6) dinhari WIB, kedua tim bermain imbang di sepanjang babak pertama. Deschamps kemudian menggeser Olise dari sayap ke tengah lapangan setelah turun minum.
EAST RUTHERFORD, United States: Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday. Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 — just two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose — and Bradley Barcola was also on target as Les Bleus secured all three points for Didier Deschamps’ side. Mbappe darted across the penalty area to convert a brilliant Michael Olize pass on 66 minutes to break the deadlock in a contest in which France struggled badly in the first half, but came to life after the break. Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain then came off the bench to get the second late on, before his club colleague Ibrahim Mbaye pulled one back in stoppage time for Senegal. But Mbappe saved the best for last, as he blasted in from long range in the 96th minute to seal the win, and become France’s all-time top scorer with 58 goals. The decision by coach Didier Deschamps to move Olize infield from the right wing was crucial in swinging the game the way of the two-time World Cup winners. But it is Mbappe who grabbed the spotlight in what turned out to be a memorable 99th appearance for his country. Mbappe renewed his extraordinary love affair with the World Cup, in which he scored in the 2018 final as France won, and netted a stunning hat-trick in their defeat on penalties to Argentina in the 2022 final in Qatar. The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker’s double took him past Pele’s 12 and overtook the 13 of Lionel Messi and fellow Frenchman Just Fontaine. He is now level with Gerd Mueller in the overall list, with only Klose and the Brazilian Ronaldo (15) still ahead of him. France, one of the pre-tournament favorites, will be
EAST RUTHERFORD, June 16 : France midfielder Adrien Rabiot raised concerns about the quality of the pitch at the New York/New Jersey stadium after their 3-1 win over Senegal on Tuesday, echoing Brazil forward Vinicius Jr's frustration with the dryness of the surface.
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 16 : France manager Didier Deschamps admitted he delivered some home truths to his players at halftime during their 3-1 World Cup victory over Senegal on Tuesday, after a lifeless opening 45 minutes.