Mission possible: Mbappe and Deschamps in perfect harmony as France gather steam
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, June 30 : France's 1998 World Cup triumph was built on a special bond between coach Aime Jacquet and his on-field lieutenant Didier Deschamps.
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Sweden face France’s attacking firepower at the World Cup
LOS ANGELES: France unleash their devastating forward line on Sweden in a last-32 tie at the World Cup on Tuesday, while Erling Haaland will try to fire Norway past the Ivory Coast into the next round. Co-hosts Mexico meanwhile bid to continue their journey in front of a fervent crowd at the Estadio Azteca when they take on Ecuador. The Swedish defense is bracing to face not only Kylian Mbappe, who has scored four times already in this tournament, but also Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele, who notched a hat-trick in a 4-1 win against Norway in the group stage. Completing the French trio is Michael Olize, whose runs at defenders have been creating havoc. With attacking swagger and midfield flair, Les Bleus appear well-placed to reach their third final in as many World Cups. The only question mark might be their defense — and Sweden have their own high-profile forward line who will try to unlock it, although Premier League duo Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres have not fully fired yet at this tournament. If France get past Sweden, they will face not Germany — who were beaten in a penalty shootout for the first time in World Cup history on Monday — but their conquerors Paraguay. France coach Didier Deschamps said Sweden had “nothing to lose.” “Sweden are playing for their survival. Obviously they will do everything to win the game,” Deschamps said on Monday. “We need to stay humble, maintain our determination and concentration.
World Cup Roundup: Dembélé Does It By Himself; Spain Scrapes By Again
The day was supposed to be defined by Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé going head-to-head at the World Cup, and Lamine Yamal facing his biggest test of the tournament yet. It ended with Haaland riding the bench, Mbappé and Yamal failing to score and Ousmane Dembélé stealing the show.
Ousmane Dembélé's first-half hat trick sees France win group - ESPN
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick, including one off an assist from Kylian Mbappé, to help his team to a 4-1 win over Norway at the World Cup on Friday.
Into Round of 32, France rides Dembele World Cup hat trick in win over Norway
France forward Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat trick, including one off a feed from Kylian Mbappe, to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday in Foxborough, Mass.
Dembele Hat-trick, Prancis Ungguli Norwegia 3-1 di Babak I
Ousmane Dembele tampil mengesankan pada babak pertama Norwegia vs Prancis. Winger Prancis itu sudah mencetak tiga gol untuk membawa Les Bleus unggul 3-1.
No 'I' in team as Mbappe puts World Cup glory above records
NEW YORK, June 23 : Kylian Mbappe is closing in on one of football's most coveted scoring records, but France's captain insists individual milestones pale beside the prospect of Les Bleus lifting a third World Cup trophy.
Arab teams at 2026 World Cup: Algeria wins over Jordan while Iraq concedes against France
PHILADELPHIA: Jordan failed to secure a win in its second World Cup game in California against Algeria on Tuesday. After dominating the first half of the game with a goal by Nizar Al Rashdan in minute 36, Jordan conceded two goals to Algeria. With one game left, Jordan is set to face off reigning champions Argentina and Algeria is set to play Austria on Sunday. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe scored his second brace in as many matches as France eased into the last 32 with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World Cup beset by a lengthy weather stoppage. The goals for Mbappe, in his 100th cap, came nearly three hours apart after thunderstorms in the region delayed the second-half kickoff by approximately two hours. “The first half was good,” French manager Didier Deschamps said. “In the second half, we picked up where we left off, bearing in mind that it wasn’t easy given what happened, and we managed to put the game beyond reach.