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Belgium vs France Player Ratings: Hernandez Grabs Late Goal

October 8, 2021 Ashlee Kiddell Belgium, France, International Football, Nations League, Player Ratings, Serie A

Theo Hernandez grabbed a late winner for France as they sent Belgium home in 3-2 win to reach the 2022 Nations League final. Hosts Italy were knocked out by Spain the night before, as Belgium and France produced a five goal thriller at the Juventus Stadium in Turin.

Belgium vs France 2-3: Hernandez Snatches Late Goal to Send France Through to Final

October 7, 2021 Ashlee Kiddell Belgium, France, International Football, Nations League, Serie A

Milan's Theo Hernandez scored the winner in a 3-2 thriller in Turin as world champions France defeated the no.1 ranked team in the world, Belgium, to advance to the final of the 2022 UEFA Nations League.

PSG vs Manchester City 2-0: Messi Seals Parisians Win

September 29, 2021 Ashlee Kiddell Champions League, French Football, International Football, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Manchester City, Paris Saint Germain, Premier League, PSG, Serie A

Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain as he sealed a 2-0 victory against Manchester City on Tuesday night at the Parc des Princes, with Idrissa Gueye scoring the first, in a solid performance by the Parisians.

Andrea Barzagli Reveals Mbappé Proposal to Juventus in 2017

August 3, 2021 Akhil Fisher Champions League, Juventus, Serie A

French superstar Kylian Mbappé emerged on the radar of European heavyweights during the 2016/17 season, when he led Monaco to Ligue 1 success and faced Juventus in a Champions League Semi-Final.

Ronaldo the Sole Serie A Player in FIFPro World XI

December 18, 2020 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

On Thursday night, the international governing body of football held the FIFA Football Awards 2020 ceremony. Although uventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo finished second in the Men best player award right behind Robert Lewandowski, and one place above his eternal rival Leo Messi, all three strikers were included in the FIFPro World XI formation.

France Thank Mbappé for Croatia Win in Nations League

October 15, 2020 Luke Phelps Croatia, France, Nations League

France have leveled Portugal at the top of the Nations League group A with a 2-1 win over Croatia. The pair had met in the 2018 World Cup final in Russia and as it was that day, the French came out on top. Didier Deschamps had to rely on his 2018 heroes Antoine Griezmann and PSG star Kylian Mbappé to seal yet another victory against their old foes.

Meanwhile In Moscow: The Final Top 11 of World Cup 2018

July 19, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Belgium, Croatia, France, Meanwhile In Moscow, Russia, World Cup, World Cup 2018

The France squad that just won their second World Cup title didn’t make our jaws drop. Beauty and appearance were rather left to the Gioconda’s smile and to Napoleonic conquers. But in football, those who win are always right. And so, The Cult of Calcio’s final Top 11 lineup could not but feature many French – pardon, World Champions – representatives.

Meanwhile in Moscow: Vive La France! The World Cup Is Bleu!

July 15, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Croatia, France, Meanwhile In Moscow, World Cup, World Cup 2018

The World Cup Winners remains an elite club with very strict admission rules. France covered themselves with glory for the second time, while brusquely rejecting Croatia’s application to join the club. The Final in Moscow ended 4-2 for Didier Deschamps’ side, but we need to thank both teams for giving life to one of the most entertaining finals in decades.

Meanwhile in Moscow: Umtiti Brings France Back to WC Final

July 10, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Croatia, France, Meanwhile In Moscow, World Cup, World Cup 2018

A flash in the night of Saint Petersburg, Samuel Umtiti’s header brought France back to a World Cup Final, 12 years after the bitter outcome of Berlin 2006. Didier Deschamps’ side prevailed in their Semi Final over Belgium with a lone goal by their Barcelona-based center back. Just like 4 years ago in Brazil, the Red Devils faded away in the decisive moment.

Meanwhile in Moscow: Mbappé Cancels Messi In Epic 4-3 Win

July 1, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Argentina, France, Meanwhile In Moscow, World Cup, World Cup 2018

He is not even 20, and maybe that’s the least impressive thing about Kylian Mbappé, who led France to an epic 4-3 over Argentina yesterday in the first World Cup Round of 16 game, at the end of an unforgettable battle that also featured sensational goals on the part of Angel Di Maria and Benjamin Pavard. Absent without leave, once again, was Leo Messi.

Meanwhile in Moscow: Pogba Saves Bleus in Aussies Battle

June 16, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Australia, France, Meanwhile In Moscow, World Cup, World Cup 2018

It took a little help from technology for France to overcome a gritty Australia, and gain their first three points in their World Cup run. The French benefited of the first penalty ever assigned via VAR in a world competition, but coach Didier Deschamps and his boys left Kazan with more doubts than certainties, despite goals scored by Antoine Griezmann and Paul Pogba.

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