Didier Deschamps

FIFA World Cup Final: France coach Didier Deschamps rues 'cruel' loss against Argentina

France lost to Argentina 4-2 in the penalty shootout after Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick held La Albiceleste to a 3-3 draw at the end of extra time, resulting in Les Bleus missing out on becoming the first time since Brazil to win back-to-back titles.

FIFA World Cup: Born winner Didier Deschamps leads France to brink of glory again

Driven on by Deschamps, France are the first World Cup holders to return to the final since Brazil in 1998, as they look to become the first side in 60 years to retain the trophy.

FIFA World Cup: France manager Didier Deschamps hopeful for Adrien Rabiot as virus hits squad

Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano both dropped out of the line-up for France's 2-0 win over Morocco

FIFA World Cup: France head coach Didier Deschamps refuses to discuss holidaying Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema pulled out of the France squad with an injured left thigh on the eve of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar and departed their team hotel in Qatar soon afterwards.

FIFA World Cup: France never feared the curse of the world cup holders, says coach Deschamps

France followed their opening 4-1 win over Australia by beating Denmark 2-1 in Doha on Saturday to become the first team through to the last 16.

FIFA World Cup 2022: France look to Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema in bid to defend title

Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema will form the most lethal attack in Qatar. Especially if Mbappé has the freedom he craves away from the frustration of playing center forward for PSG.

UEFA Nations League: Didier Deschamps 'improved' Karim Benzema's maturity after helping France to title

Benzema scored France's equaliser in a 2-1 win over Spain which handed the world champions the trophy, and Deschamps was delighted with his striker.

UEFA Nations League: France pit their restored pride against a young Spain side in final

Down by two goals at half-time on Thursday following quickfire strikes from Yannick Carrasco and Romelu Lukaku, a demoralising run of results and performances appeared set to continue in Turin.

UEFA Nations League: Euro flops France, Belgium seek redemption

Belgium will also have revenge on its mind as the last time it met France was in the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup, when Roberto Martínez's side lost 1-0.

French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet 'not opposed' to biennial World Cup

"It would be a mistake not to look into this," the veteran Le Graet, 79, told Friday's edition of sports daily L'Equipe, a day after world football's governing body held the summit with its 211 member federations in an attempt to rally support.