France in troubled waters after rough month of June
PARIS : France only grabbed two points from four Nations League games this month, a series of results that leaves them facing uncertain times five months before the start of the World Cup.
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Didier Deschamps confirms Jules Kounde blow as Thomas Tuchel dealt tough £69m transfer decision
France boss Didier Deschamps has confirmed that Chelsea transfer target Jules Kounde will undergo surgery after sustaining a hamstring injury against Croatia. It's believed that the procedure has been a long time coming, with the problem dating back 'several months.'
Zlatko Dalic hails Croatia's 'extraordinary' Nations League win in France
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said his players overcame an "inferiority complex" against world champions France, describing his side's Nations League win as "extraordinary".
Nations League: Majestic Luka Modric Gives Croatia Victory Over France
Luka Modric's early penalty gave Croatia a 1-0 win over off-form France in Paris on Monday as the World Cup holders finished their June run of UEFA Nations League matches without a victory in four outings. Veteran Croatia captain Modric stroked in his spot-kick after just five minutes at the Stade de France, and the home side could not find an equaliser despite Kylian Mbappe returning to join Karim Benzema in the starting line-up. "We had an inferiority complex against France after their win in the World Cup and so to win at the Stade de France in front of almost 80,000 people against the world champions is extraordinary," said Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic.
Now we've qualified what faces Australia at the World Cup in Qatar?
Australia qualified for the 2022 Qatar World Cup after a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout win over Peru in their intercontinental play-off on Tuesday - but their monumental challenge has only just begun.
Chelsea dealt transfer blow as top target Jules Kounde needs surgery on long-term injury
Chelsea have been dealt another blow to their hopes of signing Jules Kounde with France boss Didier Deschamps revealing that the defender requires surgery on a long-term injury issue.
Nations League round-up: Stuttering France lose to Croatia
France can no longer qualify for the Nations League semi-finals after slipping to a 1-0 defeat to Croatia in Paris.
France's Nations League final four hopes vanish with Croatia defeat
PARIS: Holders France failed to qualify for the final four of the Nations League when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Croatia as they stayed winless in the competition on Monday.