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Didier Deschamps rejoins France squad after returning home due to death of mother

France coach ⁠Didier Deschamps has rejoined the national squad ‌at the World Cup ‌after briefly returning ‌home following the death ‌of his mother, the ‌country's football federation said on Saturday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Guillaume Hoarau on Dembele against Norway, team unity and preparations for Sweden

Ousmane Dembele's hat-trick, a rediscovered team spirit, a tribute to Didier Deschamps: the day after France's 4-1 victory over Norway, Guillaume Hoarau shares his analysis of Les Bleus' qualification at the top of their group and already looks ahead to the next stage of the tournament against Sweden.

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World Cup highlights: Dembele scores hat-trick against Norway as Uruguay exit

The 2026 World Cup's group stages are close to their conclusion after a thrilling Friday saw France thrash Norway to become Group I winners and Iran missed out on guaranteeing qualification to the knockouts after a dramatic finale against Egypt.

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Didier Deschamps to return to World Cup on Saturday following family funeral

France number two Guy Stephan confirmed that coach Didier Deschamps would be back with the squad at the World Cup in time for training on Saturday after a quick trip back home to attend his mother's funeral.

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Solbakken praises effort from outpaced second-string Norway side

Norway lost possession repeatedly and paid the price against ⁠speedy France in their 4-1 loss at the World Cup on Friday but coach Stale Solbakken said his second-string ‌team deserved credit for their fighting spirit as the knockout stage looms.

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Dembele dazzles with stunning hat-trick as France beat second-string Norway to top group

France secured top spot in Group I of the FIFA World Cup (WC) thanks to a convincing 4-1 victory over Norway, who fell to just a second defeat in their last 19 internationals.

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Morocco ‌captain Achraf Hakimi to appeal ruling to stand trial on rape charge

Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi, whose referral for trial on rape charges was upheld by an appeals court, has lodged an appeal with France's Court of Cassation, a source close to the case told AFP on Friday.

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How veteran midfielder Gueye brings more to Senegal than first meets the eye

There are players whose statistics you read and think you’ve understood everything. With Idrissa Gana Gueye, it’s exactly the opposite. His first two matches at the 2026 World Cup, against France and then Norway, proved it once again: the rating means nothing if you don’t know what role the player was asked to play.

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Bodo/Glimt trio pushing hard for Norway's World Cup dream despite gruelling schedule

If the Bodo/Glimt players within the Norwegian squad are running low on fuel heading into the crucial clash against France in the final of Group I, they can surely be forgiven, judging from the gruelling match schedule they have been subjected to since March 2024.

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Mbappe and Haaland preparing to help fire France and Norway to the top of Group I

Friday sees a battle between France and Norway that will ensure that the two hottest strikers in Europe, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, get the chance to fire their nations to the top of Group I.

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Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia to leave Ducati at the end of the season

Francesco Bagnaia will leave Ducati at the end of ⁠the 2026 MotoGP season after an eight-year stint with the Italian manufacturer, the team ‌said on Wednesday.

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France boss Didier Deschamps to miss final group game to attend mother's funeral

Didier Deschamps is ⁠flying back to France to attend his mother's funeral ‌and will not coach the ‌team's last Group I ‌game at the World Cup ‌against Norway, the French federation ‌said on Tuesday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Guillaume Hoarau says France have ticked all the boxes after win over Iraq

A thunderstorm, a two-hour suspension, Kylian Mbappe joining Miroslav Klose in the pantheon of top scorers, Ousmane Dembele finally silencing his critics: France’s qualification had everything, except perhaps sporting suspense. Guillaume Hoarau, our Flashscore consultant, analyses the French team’s match.

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Arnold still believes in Iraq progression despite defeat to France

Iraq may have been on the wrong end of another superstar ⁠striker masterclass, but manager Graham Arnold insists his team's tournament dreams remain intact despite Monday's 3-0 defeat by ‌France.

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Mbappe stars in Philly rain as France overpower Iraq to advance

France cruised into the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup (WC) with a weather-delayed 3-0 victory over Iraq in Group I, as Kylian Mbappé bagged another brace in a comfortable success.

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World Cup LIVE: Jordan eliminated from World Cup after Algeria comeback win

As the second round of group games reaches its penultimate day, two poster boys of the tournament take to the pitch: Lionel Messi's Argentina face Austria, and Kylian Mbappe's France take on Iraq, with both nations looking to secure qualification to the knockout stage before the final round of fixtures.

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Kylian Mbappe's five standout games for France as he prepares for 100th cap

From his debut at 18 against Luxembourg to his 100th cap this Monday night against Iraq, Kylian Mbappe has transformed the French national team. At just 27, the French captain and now the top scorer in Les Bleus’ history celebrates a legendary milestone in Philadelphia.

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Tiafoe cruises past Fritz to win Halle Open and first title in three years

Frances Tiafoe beat fellow American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to win the Halle Open ⁠on Sunday, sealing the biggest title of his career and becoming the first American since 1993 to lift ‌the ATP 500 grass-court trophy.

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Marquez pulls off late overtake on Bagnaia to claim thrilling win at Czech Grand Prix

Ducati’s Marc Marquez claimed a thrilling victory ⁠at the Czech Grand Prix on Sunday, with the seven-time MotoGP ‌champion producing a late overtake of teammate ‌Francesco Bagnaia to seal the ‌win at Brno.

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'I'm not at 100 per cent': Saliba playing through pain at World Cup for France

France centre-half William Saliba said Saturday he has been "gritting his teeth" and playing through the pain at the World Cup after suffering from a back problem for the past few months.

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Fritz overcomes Zverev to set up Halle showpiece with compatriot Tiafoe

French Open champion Alexander Zverev's run at the Halle Open ⁠was cut short after he was beaten 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-5 by Taylor Fritz in ‌the semi-finals on Saturday, while Frances Tiafoe cruised past ‌Daniel Altmaier to set up an all-American ‌final.

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Malo Gusto out to prove that he deserves spot in star-studded France team

Despite France's well-established pecking order, a sluggish first-half ⁠display in the 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup may have offered hope ‌to those on the fringes of Didier Deschamps' starting lineup, ‌with defender Malo Gusto making clear he ‌intends to push for a place in the team.

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Aurelien Tchouameni backs Senegal to recover from France defeat and go far at World Cup

French national team midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni believes Senegal will overcome their opening defeat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and still go far in the competition, which is co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

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Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele struggling to find role in France team

If Ousmane Dembele arrived at the World Cup hoping his last two club ⁠seasons would finally establish him as one of the cornerstones of Didier Deschamps' France side, the tournament's opening match has instead reinforced a ‌familiar question - where exactly does he fit in this team?