France struggling to adapt to Deschamps' new formation
Implementing a new formation with world champions France -- in the midst of a pandemic -- is proving difficult for Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps.
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2-0-0, 2nd in UEFA Nations League
France 'still adapting to new formation' in win vs. Croatia (1:09)
Upamecano showed 'lots of weaknesses' vs. Croatia (1:09)
France come out on top in goal-fest vs. Croatia (2:15)
France beat Croatia in thriller World Cup rematch
France earned a 4-2 home win over Croatia in a Nations League match on Tuesday with the outcome a carbon copy of the 2018 World Cup final.
Upamecano heads France back into the lead (0:30)
Brekalo gets Croatia back on level terms with France (0:36)
Martial's strike hits the post and goes in off the goalkeeper (0:49)
Griezmann caps beautiful goal for France (0:46)
PSG slam France FA over Mbappe COVID test
Paris Saint-Germain have now seen seven first-team players test positive for COVID-19 ahead of the new football season.
PSG star Mbappe tests positive for coronavirus
Paris Saint-Germain and France striker Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for COVID-19, the French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed on Monday.
Mbappe wonder goal the difference for France (2:05)
Mbappe's magic goal sees France beat Sweden
A slice of luck and a moment of individual brilliance from Kylian Mbappe gave France a gritty 1-0 win away to Sweden.
Camavinga already looking right at home with France
Rennes' Eduardo Camavinga, 17, is the youngest France call-up since World War II but as Julien Laurens writes, he has already shown he belongs.
Why France's next generation won't improve Ligue 1 (1:32)
Rashford, Ronaldo, Mbappe and Van Dijk model new Nike kits
England, Portugal, France and Netherlands were among countries to release new kits, and the big stars were about to don the new designs.
Pogba positive for COVID-19, removed by France
Paul Pogba has been replaced by Eduardo Camavinga in Didier Deschamps' squad to face Sweden on Sept. 5 and Croatia on Sept. 8.
Benzema scoffs at praise from France fed chief
Karim Benzema says "he prefers to laugh" in response to the praise he has received from the French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet.
Trial sought for Benzema in sex-tape case
Versailles prosecutors want Karim Benzema tried on charges of complicity in an alleged attempt to blackmail Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape.
Euro Memories: France's epic comeback at Euro 2000 (1:41)
Euro Memories: Michel Platini captivates Euro 1984 (1:19)
10 years since the 2010: Where are those Bafana Bafana players now?
It's been a decade since South Africa's Bafana Bafana kicked off the 2010 World Cup, the first and only on the continent. Where are they now?
'MVP' Kylian Mbappe celebrates like LeBron after long jumper (0:30)
Best French centre-back: Desailly, Blanc or Leboeuf? (1:25)
Paul Pogba spares no one...trolls mom with nutmeg (0:17)
2020-21 UEFA Nations Table
2020-21 Team LeadersUEFA Nations League
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsUEFA Nations League
Goal Difference3Tied-4th
Goals Scored5Tied-5th
Assists2Tied-9th
Goals Conceded2Tied-19th