You need a bit of luck sometimes, admits Deschamps
France boss Didier Deschamps admitted "you need a bit of luck sometimes" after the reigning champions edged past England to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
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Spirit of 2018 alive as France show collective force
AL KHOR, Qatar : Didier Deschamps made only one late substitution as France beat England 2-1 in a nerve-racking World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, but the defending champions have been carried over the line by an unshakable collective strength in the squad.
'Heart and guts' earned France semi-final spot, says Deschamps
AL KHOR, Qatar : Coach Didier Deschamps said France beat a good England side with their "heart and guts" on Saturday to move into the World Cup semi-finals and keep alive their hopes of back-to-back titles.
France wary of England's pace and set-piece threat in World Cup quarter-final
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: France will have to be on their toes when they face England in their World Cup quarter-final clash as their opponents have players capable of hurting them on the counterattack and at set pieces, coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday (Dec 9).
Sterling back in training for England
Raheem Sterling was back in training for England on Friday after returning to Qatar ahead of Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final with France.
England out to stop World Cup’s ‘irresistible force’ Mbappé
DOHA: England’s players have been asked one question on repeat as they prepare to face France in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. How do you stop Kylian Mbappé?Hardly surprising, given Mbappé is the tournament’s leading scorer with five goals and is widely considered the man to succeed Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as soccer’s biggest star.“I’m sure England will have prepared to face Kylian,” France coach Didier Deschamps said at a news conference Friday.
France focused on England, not politics, says Deschamps
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : France are preparing for their World Cup quarter-final with England and the players cannot be expected to resolve issues outside football, coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday following the death of a migrant worker in Qatar.
France brace for England showdown in World Cup quarterfinal
DOHA: Defending champions France take on England in a mouthwatering World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday that pits superstar Kylian Mbappe against a forward lineup packed with youthful zest.