French federation plans contract talks with coach Deschamps
PARIS: France coach Didier Deschamps will meet with French soccer federation president Noel Le Graet next week to discuss a new contract.
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Saudi boxer Sara Al-Shahrani strikes a blow for TKO Fighters
RIYADH: Dec. 23 marks a milestone for American coach Lee Starks and his Saudi-founded TKO Fighters gym as one of his prize pupils Sara Al-Shahrani will step into the ring in Yaounde, Cameroon to compete in a WBF international championship event. Al-Shahrani will face Mokam Jeanne in a professional event amateur fight in the 52 kg weight class.
French football president wants Deschamps to stay
The French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet said in an interview published on Thursday he wants France coach Didier Deschamps, whose current contract expires at the end of the year, to remain in the post.
Federation slams 'hateful' racist abuse of French footballers
Several members of the France team that lost to Argentina in the World Cup final were subjected to "hateful" racist abuse on social media, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Tuesday, adding it intended to file a legal complaint.
France's Benzema retires from international football after missing World Cup
France striker Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday on Monday (Dec 19), a day after Les Bleus lost to Argentina on penalties in the World Cup final.
France's defeated World Cup heroes return to acclaim in Paris
PARIS: France's national football team returned from Qatar to the acclaim of huge crowds in Paris on Monday (Dec 20), after their heroic defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final, which won them admiration in the country and across the world.
France's defeated World Cup soccer heroes return to acclaim in Paris
PARIS: France's national soccer team returned from Qatar to the acclaim of huge crowds in Paris on Monday (Dec 20), after their heroic defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final, which won them admiration in the country and across the world.
France will use 'reservoir of talents' for Ireland clash in March
It remains to be seen whether Didier Deschamps is in charge of France for their March clash with Ireland and their qualification campaign for Euro 2024, however, the current coach believes the future of the national side is very bright.