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Theo Hernandez was on the bench but couldn’t have starred in the Nations League game versus Italy due to a knee contusion.

France Boss Reassures Milan About Banged Up Superstar

November 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, France, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Theo Hernandez was on the bench but couldn’t have starred in the Nations League game versus Italy due to a knee contusion. On the other hand, the problem is minor and shouldn’t jeopardize his availability for Saturday’s clash with Juventus.

UEFA Nations League Preview: Italy vs France – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

November 16, 2024 Marko Vrakela France, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Serie A, The Azzurri

Sunday is the day of reckoning in the UEFA Nations League top flight as Italy and France go head-to-head in Group A2's top-table six-pointer at Stadio San Siro. With both teams securing a berth in the quarter-finals with a game to spare, the stakes are significantly lower than when they met in the iconic 2006 FIFA World Cup final.

As initially suspected, Marcus Thuram will miss some time, but he’s not at risk for the return leg of the Champions League clash versus Atletico Madrid.

France Gaffer Delivers Alarming Fitness Update On Inter Overachiever

October 10, 2024 Marko Vrakela France, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, Nations League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

France gaffer Didier Deschamps has provided an ominous-looking fitness update on Inter talisman Marcus Thuram. Deschamps talked to the press in the build-up to Les Bleus' UEFA Nations League fixture against Israel.

Preview: France vs Italy – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

September 5, 2024 Marko Vrakela France, International Football, Italy, Nations League, Serie A, The Azzurri

Parc des Princes forms the backdrop for a mouth-watering UEFA Nations League encounter between eternal rivals France and Italy. Friday's showdown at Paris Saint-Germain's home venue serves to kick off proceedings in Group A/2 and offers both nations a chance to make amends for disappointing EURO 2024 campaigns.

French coach Didier Deschamps weighed in on some transfer-market-related matters about a few members of his star-studded squad.

Deschamps Comments on Future of Juventus and Milan Aces

June 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

French coach Didier Deschamps weighed in on some transfer-market-related matters about a few members of his squad. He addressed Adrien Rabiot first in an interview: “I know that he’s fine in Turin, where he stayed despite no Champions League football."

Things have only been going downhill for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, and a return to first-team football looks far from likely for him at the moment.

France Boss Deschamps Offers Sympathy to Banned Pogba

October 11, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Euro 2024, Europa! Europa!, France, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Things have only been going downhill for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, and a return to first-team football looks far from likely for him at the moment after his counter-analysis test failed to come through. Pogba is now facing a two to four-year ban at the least, and France boss Didier Deschamps has offered his sympathy.

France resume their UEFA EURO Qualifiers when thy take on The Netherlands on matchday seven, and coach Didier Deschamps took stock of two Inter players.

France Boss Deschamps Takes Stock of Inter Stalwarts

October 5, 2023 Akhil Fisher Euro 2024, France, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A

France resume their UEFA EURO Qualification matches when thy take on The Netherlands on matchday seven, and coach Didier Deschamps took stock of two Inter players. He praised Marcus Thuram for integrating well into Simeone Inzaghi’s 3-5-2 system: "He's still young, he has a lot of opportunities to improve."

France Comrades Jump to Support Pogba in Doping Case

September 13, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, France, French Football, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Pogba has been provisionally suspended from club activities, which does not allow him to attend meetings nor training sessions, until charges have been cleared or dropped off him. His salary has also been withheld as per laws. His national teammates and coach have come to his rescue.

France failed to defend the World Cup title as they fell short to Argentina on penalties in one of the most breathtaking finals in history

France vs Argentina Player Ratings: Mbappe Heroics Insufficient

December 18, 2022 Marko Vrakela Argentina, France, Serie A, World Cup 2022

France failed to defend the World Cup title as they fell short to Argentina on penalties in one of the most breathtaking finals in the competition's history. After a 3-3 draw, the defending champions failed to keep their cool in the shootout, surrendering the crown to the South American champions.

Everton tried to find a striker in Italy up until deadline day, and they made hail-mary attempts for Olivier Giroud and Beto to no avail.

2022 World Cup Preview, Predictions and Lineups: France vs Morocco

December 12, 2022 Marko Vrakela France, Morocco, Serie A, World Cup 2022

Al Bayt Stadium is the venue as reigning world champions France and 2022 World Cup surprise package Morocco go head-to-head in Wednesday's exciting semi-final. While Les Bleus' confident run to the final four in Qatar comes as no major surprise, the African team's phenomenal campaign in the Middle East has come against the odds.

France eked out a 2-1 victory over England in a 2022 World Cup quarter-final contest at Al Bayt Stadium to set up a semi-final tie against Morocco

France Player Ratings vs England: Giroud Steals Spotlight

December 10, 2022 Marko Vrakela England, France, Serie A, World Cup 2022

France eked out a dramatic 2-1 victory over England in a mouth-watering 2022 World Cup quarter-final contest at Al Bayt Stadium to set up a semi-final tie against Morocco. Goals from Aurelien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud rendered Harry Kane's penalty meaningless.

France claimed a 2-1 victory over Denmark in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Group D to lock down a place in the competition's knockout stages

France Player Ratings vs Denmark: Mbappe Too Hot to Handle

November 26, 2022 Marko Vrakela Denmark, France, Serie A, World Cup 2022

France claimed a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Denmark in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Group D to lock down a place in the competition's knockout stages. Kylian Mbappe soaked up the limelight as Les Bleus' headline performer at Stadium 974, notching up a second-half brace to get their progression over the line.

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