More questions than answers for troubled holders France
PARIS: France head into the World Cup with more questions than answers after their build-up to the tournament was marred by injuries, poor results and off-field distractions.
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France need best version of Mbappe as tough World Cup campaign looms
PARIS : Kylian Mbappe loves nothing more than carrying the weight of a team on his shoulders and there is evidence he will need to do just that when France start the defence of their World Cup title.
France's Kimpembe suffers Achilles 'discomfort' three weeks before World Cup
France defender Presnel Kimpembe has suffered an Achilles injury three weeks away from their first game at the World Cup, his club Paris Saint-Germain announced on Tuesday.
Springbok challenge to provide a welcome variety
With the Six Nations regulars, four games against New Zealand and even a couple versus Japan, there's been a familiarity to the opposition Ireland have faced in this World Cup cycle.
Maignan unavailable for Milan until January with calf injury
Goalkeeper Maignan injured himself in training on Wednesday while preparing to make his Milan return after picking up the same knock on international duty last month. The Italian champions initially said Maignan would be assessed in 10 days' time but Pioli told reporters that the 27-year-old would miss the rest of 2022 for the Italian champions.
France's Kanté ruled out of World Cup due to hamstring injury
The midfielder, who played a pivotal role in Les Bleus's winning campaign in 2018, suffered a setback in the final stages of his recovery last week and has now been ruled out for four months after the surgery.
Black History Month: How George Weah's 'miracle' 1995 Ballon d'Or win put Black and African players on the map
There were few arguments as Karim Benzema was announced as winner of the 2022 Ballon d’Or in a lavish ceremony in Paris this month. With the criteria for victory based on performances during the 2021/22 season, the France striker’s glittering campaign scoring 44 goals in 46 games to help Real Madrid to the La Liga and Champions League titles, as well as a UEFA Nations League title with France, may not be bettered for some time.
France's Kante ruled out of World Cup after hamstring surgery
PARIS: France international N'Golo Kante has been ruled out of the World Cup finals after undergoing an operation on a hamstring injury, his Premier League club Chelsea said on Tuesday (Oct 18).