Mbappe, Kane and Ronaldo still the gold standard on the international stage
Hugo Lloris spread his arms wide and raised them up slowly to perform a Viking Clap.
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Collins devastated by super save that denied Ireland a share of spoils
Nathan Collins was convinced that his last-gasp header had snatched a point for Ireland, but for the "save of the season" from France goalkeeper Mike Maignan, which resulted in Stephen Kenny's side losing their opening Euro 2024 qualifier.
Nathan Collins ‘heartbroken’ after France edge Ireland in Dublin qualifier
Nathan Collins walked away from the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 showdown with World Cup finalists France not quite sure how he had ended up on the losing side.
With Mbappe quiet, Pavard earns France 1-0 win at Ireland
DUBLIN: With Kylian Mbappe kept quiet, France relied on another brilliant finish from recalled defender Benjamin Pavard and two sensational late saves by Mike Maignan to win at Ireland 1-0 in European Championship qualifying on Monday.
France boss praises Mike Maignan after his late save denies Ireland a point
France boss Didier Deschamps hailed goalkeeper Mike Maignan after seeing his late save denied the Republic of Ireland a first point for their Euro 2024 qualification account.
France boss Deschamps hails 'great leader' Maignan while Netherlands ease past Gibraltar
France held on to beat Ireland 1-0 in Dublin on Monday to win their second Euro 2024 qualifier, while the Netherlands eased past Gibraltar 3-0.
France Survive Ireland Scare, Netherlands Ease Past Gibraltar
France held on to beat Ireland 1-0 in Dublin on Monday to win their second Euro 2024 qualifier, while the Netherlands eased past Gibraltar 3-0. Right-back Benjamin Pavard pounced with half an hour remaining at a sold-out Lansdowne Road before two superb Mike Maignan saves in the final two minutes. With 30 seconds to play in Dublin, AC Milan's Maignan, who has succeeded former captain Hugo Lloris as Les Bleus' goalkeeper, tipped over team-mate Jules Kounde's panicked header.
Despite defeat Ireland fired a warning shot fired at group rivals in their quest to qualify
Defiant in defeat, the Republic of Ireland sent out a warning shot to group rivals, the Netherlands, as they battled bravely, but ultimately lost 1-0 to France at the Aviva Stadium.